Funeral service for Mrs. Lucille Adams Layne, age 83, of Fayetteville, TN, will be conducted at 2 PM on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Higgins Funeral Home with Dr. Jon Hathcock officiating. Burial will follow in Higgins Cedar Hills Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be held at 11 AM until time of service at 2 PM on Sunday at Higgins.
Lucille was born on December 6, 1935 in Shelbyville, TN to the late Russell and Rhea Eaton Adams and raised by the late Sam and Sarah Pickle. She was a Shelbyville Central High School graduate and later worked for the Lincoln County Bank for 26 years before retiring in 1998. Lucille was a member of First Baptist Church of Fayetteville. She loved to read, spend time with her grandchildren, and watching hummingbirds. She always attended the Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration from the very first one until this past year. Her favorite thing to do was ride around in the truck with her husband Toddy. Mrs. Layne passed away on November 14, 2019 at her residence.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Toddy Layne; children, Cathy (Ray) Pitts and Mike (Melody) Layne all of Fayetteville, TN; grandchildren, Todd (Shannon) Pitts of Huntsville, AL, Nikki (Adrian) Franklin of Mulberry, TN, Daniel (Shannon) Pitts of Elora, TN, Steven (Melissa) Pitts of Hazel Green, AL, Stacey (Josh) Hearty of Murfreesboro, TN, and Scott (Jessie) Layne of Fayetteville, TN; great-grandchildren, Emma Hall, John Pitts, Anna Layne Franklin, Sam Pitts, Lucas Ashworth, Alex Pitts, Calley Franklin, Sydney Pitts, Rett Franklin, Claire Pitts, Camdyn Pitts, Taitum Pitts, Hudson Layne, Madison Hearty, and Milli Layne; twin sister, Louise (Wayne) Jones of Shelbyville, TN; sisters-in-law, Elease Brown of Madison, AL, June (Bob) Lowe of Lewisburg, TN, Jane Pickle of Shelbyville, TN and Barbara (Larry) Watson of Pulaski, TN; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to both sets of her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-mother, Ruth Adams; brothers, Doyle, Sam Jr., Richard, and Charles Pickle; sisters, Virginia Phillips and Carrie Mae Vaughn; and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lincoln Home Health and Hospice at 2250 Thornton Taylor Pkwy B, Fayetteville, TN 37334, Multi County Cancer Support Network, C/O Cary B. Sullivan at PO Box 633, Dechard, TN 37324, or Alzheimer’s Tennessee, Inc. at 207 N. Jackson Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Lucille Adams Layne.
Mike and Family, Our deepest sympathy to your family. We pray that our Father will fill you with His great love, grace and strength. Our love to You!
Toddy and family, Jimmy and I are very sorry to hear of Miss Lucille’s death. She was a lovely lady and always had a sweet smile on her face every time we saw her. I know she will be greatly missed but also know you must have a wealth of wonderful memories to help sustain you.
To the family of Mrs. Lane,
Very sorry to hear of her passing
She was always so friendly.
And nice . You in my prayers
Dear Toddy, Mike, and Cathy, and family,
Wes and I are so very sorry for the loss of Lucille. She was the sweetest ever! We love you all and wish we could be there with you!! Know that we are sending love and hugs!!
Mr. Toddy and family I’m so sorry for your loss. Mrs Lucille was such a sweet lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Toddy. So sorry to hear about Lucille, We send our condolences to all the family, remember coming to your home with Wayne and Louise and enjoyed singing all together. You and Family are in our Prayers- God Bless.
Lucy was one of e sweetest ladies I had the privilege to know. Enjoyed my years working with her. My heartfelt condolences to the whole family.
Toddy so sorry to hear this. Lucy and worked together at Lincoln County Bank. We had so many laughs and good times there. She was a sweet dear friend. Praying for you and your family.
Toddy — Unfortunately we lost touch several years ago. Since we are now living in Murfreesboro we should have visited more often. Sorry to hear of your loss!
Mr. Toddy, Cathy, Mike and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Ms. Lucille was such a sweet lady. I will miss shaking her hand every Sunday as I leave church. God bless you all and know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mike, I am so sorry for your loss. I pray that GOD will give you and your family comfort in this difficult time. you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Toddy and your family,
So very sad to hear about Ms Lucille. I enjoyed being around her and Toddy and laughed during the banter between Robert and you two. Sincerest sympathies to all and prayers for you as you go through this darkest time. Toddy take good care of yourself and be strong through this loss. Good bless each of you.
My heart is so sad. Loved sweet Lucy so much and will miss seeing her sweet smile whenever I saw her. I know she didn’t really know who I was the last few times I saw her, but she always gave me her beautiful smile and made me feel like she did. My prayers are for Toddy, who I love too, and for Cathy, Mike and the rest of her big beautiful family.
Mr. Toddy and family: Brent and I are so sorry to hear of Ms. Lucille passing away. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Janice and Brent Gregory
Toddy and family, we send our sympathy to you during this sad time.
Mr. Toddy & family, I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. Ms. Lucille was such a sweet and beautiful lady and friend to many. I have several good memories of being your neighbor and Logan slipping off to come visit you both. My prayer is for God to provide comfort to your broken hearts and that all the wonderful memories will provide peace during this sad time.