Patsy Green Lane

Patsy Lane, age 72, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Comfort Care Nursing Center in Laurel, Mississippi. She was born in Kilbourne, Louisiana to B.L. and Mamie Lee (Welborn) Green and was the youngest of four children. From then until her death on Tuesday, she brightened the lives of people around her with a big smile, unconditional love, never ending faith, and beautiful music. By the age of four, Patsy started playing the piano, and was known for her performances at local events or talent shows. As a young teenager, she and her cousin Nancy Welborn Dearman, performed as the duo The Melody Girls. They made records, sang for live radio shows, church services, and other events. She continued playing the piano and singing for the next 40 years. While attending and after graduating from Shady Grove High School in Laurel, she became the first female radio personality in the state of Mississippi. Her career in radio at WLAU spanned 20 years where she also became the station’s office manager. Patsy continued entertaining with her musical talents by playing piano for local quartets and performing at venues across the country. She opened concerts for Tanya Tucker and Hank Williams, Jr., among others. Patsy also charted on the Billboard Top 100 for Country Music with the original tune, “Small Town Saturday Night” written by her brother, Aubrey Green. As she slowed down the performance side of her life, Patsy found herself making a home in Melbourne Beach, Florida for over 20 years. She was known as “the carpet lady” as she became owner of Beachside Carpet and Tile in Satellite Beach, Florida. With retirement, she returned to live near family in Laurel, Mississippi where she enjoyed attending Gospel Light Baptist Church, playing a little piano, and gardening. Left to honor and remember her love are Patsy’s two daughters: Shannon McCree Paxton wife of Robert, and Deana McCree Weems, wife of Tim; her five grandchildren: Savannah Paxton, Scarlett Paxton, Caleb Weems, Selah Williamson, wife of Colton, and Hannah Weems; one great-grandchild-- on the way, brothers and sisters-in-law, Aubrey and Sue Carol Green, James and Shirley Green, and many nieces and nephews. Patsy was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Annelle McCraney McAlpine. She will be remembered for having a deep love for her family and facing life’s challenges with a fervent faith in the Lord. Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, MS, with the Rev. Tim Weems and Rev. Caleb Weems officiating. The family will gather at 9:00 AM and will greet friends beginning at 9:30 until time of service. Burial will follow at Sharon Community Cemetery. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com .

Patsy Green Lane

January 17, 1947 - February 12, 2019