Rebecca Shirley Lane

Obituary Mrs. Rebecca Shirley Lane Mrs. Rebecca Shirley Lane, the daughter of the late Walter James Knall and Agatha Felice Knall, was born on May 30, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan. She departed this life peacefully after 75 years on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Beaumont Hospital at 4:01 a.m., in Royal Oak, Michigan. Rebecca graduated high school at Northwestern High School in Detroit. She proceeded to live her life as free-spirited soul. Often times, she lovingly called herself a ‘Gyspy,’ up until the moment she met the love of her life, Mr. Louis Lane. Indeed, Rebecca was married to Mr. Lane for nearly 53 years and of this union garnered four beautiful children - Felice, LaChana, Quanetta and Lewis. She became a well-established mother, teacher, preacher, and a philosopher to her family and the community. ‘Snuggins’, ‘Becky’, ‘Sister-in-Christ’, ‘Becca’, ‘Beck-to-Boo’, ‘Boo-Boo’, ‘Big Sis’, ‘Mother’, ‘Momma’, ‘Momma Becky’, were a few of her known nicknames. Maintaining God and Family first, Rebecca eventually establish a career in the community Banking industry (Comerica Bank) and retired after more than 20 years in the workforce. As a retiree, she continued to work in her community serving as a substitute para-professional teacher for Southfield Public Schools over a course of five years. Alongside her devotion to her family, was her deep infatuation for the ‘Motown’ sounds. Those hometown sounds permeated her spirit as she blossomed during her favorite pastime activities, such as, cooking, bowling, playing cards, dancing, and music - which was evidence by the ‘BOP’ dance performance she performed and taught often to others. She would ask you to feel the music in order to achieve your goal. Surely, her famous potato salad and her ‘Becky BBQ Sauce’ were absolute requests for any visiting dining guest. She was affectionately known for her beautiful smile and the ‘WORD OF THE DAY’! Rebecca had three brothers who preceded her in death: Godfrey Theodore Knall, Kris Karrol Knall (Edie), Michael Duane Knall. Our Beloved, Rebecca, was the fifth child born to the late Walter James Knall and Agatha Felice Knall. Rebecca joined St. Stephens A.M.E. Church at an early age and remained a close member throughout her life. Her ministry led her to serve and engage as a faithful member of New St. John A.ME. Church – Dearborn (her current church). Come Sunday mornings, she was a dedicated and devoted church member. She was the ROCK of the family and responsible for the well-being of many, not only her husband and children, but her siblings, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and she shared her love with all of her family and friends. She also served on the Steward Board with New St. John A.ME. Church – Dearborn and was a member of the Michigan Lay Organization. As Rebecca Shirley Lane bids us farewell from this side of heaven, she leaves to mourn through her legacy and life her loving and devoted husband Louis Lane, Southfield, MI; three daughters: Felice M. Lane Vickers (Marcus), Las Vegas, NV; LaChana R. Lane, Farmington Hills, MI, and Quanetta L. Lane (my Dr. Quan), Las Vegas, NV; one son: Lewis A. Lane, Los Angeles, CA; one brother Walter Gary Knall (Francine), Detroit, MI; one aunt-in-law: Ann Robinson, Taylor, MI; four sisters-in-law: Margaret Pope, Mishawaka, IN; Edie Knall (Kris), Detroit, MI; Linda Sibert (Robert), Peachtree City, GA; Patricia Clay, Southfield, MI; five sisters-in-christ: Annette Grayman (Thomas), Ossining, NY; Cissy Middlebrooks Lewis, Redford, MI; Elizabeth Stinson, Detroit, MI; Deborah Satterwhite (Edwin), Farmington Hills, MI; Tina Campbell (George), Detroit, MI; eight grandchildren: Myia (Robie), Los Angeles, CA; Morgan, Houston, TX; Terrence II, New Orleans, LA; Daiah, Las Vegas, NV; Darron, Jr., Las Vegas, NV; Madison Lyric, Las Vegas, NV; Marcus, Jr., Las Vegas, NV; Mylah, Las Vegas, NV. Rebecca was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, teacher, preacher, philosopher and AUTHENTIC SERVANT. Rebecca was the wings beneath our wings and had courage for days to come. The world is affectionately and forever indebted to our beloved Rebecca Shirley Lane…WE WILL LOVE & ADORE YOU for an infinity. Zoom Instructions For Livestream 1. Go to Kempfuneralhome.com. 2. Click on your loved one’s photo or use the search bar and type in your loved one’s name. 3. You are now on their Tribute Page. 4. You should see a tab labeled photo & videos (or it may be labeled media, depending on your device). Select that tab. 5. Just before the service starts, you will see an icon labeled Webcast (or it may be labeled external video, depending on your device). Select the icon. 6. You will begin to launch into the zoom meeting. 7. Wait for host to let you into the meeting.

Rebecca Shirley Lane

May 30, 1947 - January 15, 2023