Phyllis Kay (Padgett) Lane

Mrs. Phyllis Kay Padgett Lane, age 74, of Blackshear, passed away Sunday morning (5/24/2026) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross following an extended illness.

Born April 24, 1952, in Alma, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late E.D. Padgett and Myrtice Pittman Padgett-Leggett. She grew up in Bacon County and was a graduate of Bacon County High School. She lived most of her adult life in Pierce County and retired following 27 years as a medical transcriptionist at Satilla Regional Medical Center and Mayo Clinic in Waycross (now Memorial Satilla Health).

She attended Pine Grove Baptist Church and attended the Women’s Sunday School Class. She was always quick to volunteer to help where needed and was an encouragement to those around her.

She was a loving wife and mother and thoroughly enjoyed and loved her grandchildren. She enjoyed watching football and cheering on her Kansas City Chiefs and enjoyed Disney World and anything Cinderella.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 3 brothers, Donnie Padgett, David Padgett, and Danny Padgett.

Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Harry W. Lane, Sr. of Blackshear; 2 sons, Harry W. Lane, Jr. of Palatka, FL and Scott Lane (wife Brandi) of Nashville, GA; 5 grandchildren, Bryce Lane of Palatka, McKenzie Zaleski of Alabama, and Maddox Lane, McKayla Lane, and Isabella Lane, all of Nashville; a great granddaughter, Riley Jo Zaleski; 2 sisters, Elizabeth Padgett Henry of Green Cove Springs, FL and Sherry Padgett Mitchell of Waycross; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Larry and Betty Lane of Blackshear; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

A funeral service will take place Thursday morning (5/28/2026) at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery in Waycross.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday morning one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to the Southeast Cancer Unit, P.O. Box 667, Blackshear, Georgia 31516.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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