Roland Leonard Lane Sr.

Roland Leonard "RL" "Tony" Lane, Sr., age 93, of Eight Mile, Alabama passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020. Roland was born January 23, 1927 in Mobile, Alabama. He was a graduate of McGill Institute and a WWII Marine Corps Veteran. He was a Legendary Steel Guitar Player whose credits include: Alabama Jubilee WKRG, Friendly Variety WALA, Grand Ole Opry (Ryman) George Morgan Band, Doug Jernigan, Hank Williams, and Tennessee Ernie Ford. He also recorded with great names such as George Morgan, Red Foley, June Carter, Evelyn Night, Ken Marvin of Alonzo and Oscar and many more. Locally he was a member of Mobile Country Music Association, Last Call Band, Michael Blvd First Assembly of God, Fountain of Life, Bride of Christ Ministers. He is loved by his children, family, countless friends and fellow musicians.

Mr. Lane is survived by his daughters, Cindy (Jimmy) Herring, Damaris (Dan) Gonzalez; son, Tony (Kathy) Lane; adopted granddaughters, Rachel, Leah, and Tabitha Lane; grandchildren, Tammy (Scott) Allen, Wyatte (Ashlee) Golson, Heather (Mycel) Scott, Joanna Lane, Richard and Johnny Weaver, Rachel, Samantha, and Joseph Saxon, Ashley, Darrell and Rebecca Saxon; 50 great and great-great grandchildren; and caregivers and friends, Ashley and Allan Dunn.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Roland and Aretta Lane; step-mother, Dell Lane; wife, Edna Mae Lane; previous wife, June Stewart; daughter, Sandra Weaver; sons, Wendell, Van, and Darrell Saxon; and granddaughter, Tracie Weaver.

A visitation for Roland will be held Tuesday, June 23, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Radney Funeral Home, 1200 Industrial Pkwy, Saraland, Alabama 36571. A celebration of life will occur Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.RadneyFuneralHome-Saraland.com for the Lane family.