Mary N. Dotson Lane, 90, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 14, 2025, at her home in Gulf Shores, Alabama, surrounded by her loving family following complications from a stroke and long-term battle with severe arthritis.

Mary was born February 17, 1936, in rural Macon County, Tennessee, the fourth of seven children to parents Curf and Artie Dotson. After moving to Sullivan, Illinois, she met Roger, a classmate at Lowe Elementary School. They grew up together and married in 1955. She worked at the First National Bank in Sullivan until 1958, when she decided to stay home and take care of her growing family. She and Roger had four children - Brad, Don, Belinda Gay, and Jon.

Mary enjoyed being outdoors, designing and tending to her beautiful azaleas and yard at Lake Martin, Alabama. Mary also enjoyed taking day trips, but mostly just being with her family. Her favorite time was every 4th of July for 25 years when her family would come together at her lake home. She will be remembered for her caring, gentle, and generous spirit, and her absolute devotion to her family. She leaves behind a wonderful family of 32.

She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Roger Lane of Gulf Shores; son, Brad (Valerie) Lane of Allentown, Pennsylvania, son, Don (Lavonne) Lane of Daphne, Alabama, daughter, Belinda Gay (Leonard) Kaiser of Orange Beach, Alabama, and son, Jon (Claudia) Lane of Walnut Creek, California; her

grandchildren, Andrea (Jim Shilston), Erin Kaiser, Adam (Erin) Lane, Mallory (Matt) Cahill, Ryan Lane, Rachael (Mason) Howell, Shelby Kaiser (Britian) Murphy, Emma Lane, and Valeria Collazo Gianella; and her great grandchildren, Halle Shilston, Jane Shilston, Larson Chafin, Avery Lane, Grant Lane, Noelle Cahill, Camille Cahill, Juliette Cahill and Miller Murphy.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and four sisters.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Hughes Funeral Home in Daphne, Alabama.

Online expressions of condolences may be made at www.hughesfh.com.