Abe Welton Lane, 79 of Friona died October 10, 2016 in Friona.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday October 13, 2016 at the Friona United Methodist Church with Rev. Skip Hodges, pastor, officiating. Burial with military honors following in the Friona Cemetery by Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home of Friona.

Abe was born September 23, 1937 in Quanah, Texas to Bill Hugh and Ella Naomi Alsup Lane. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He married Carolyn Manning February 9, 1963 in Stanton. Abe was a former salesman for Connolly Implement Supply Company of Amarillo where he had previously been salesman of the year. He was very active in the Friona Kid's Inc. sports programs as well as Friona Chieftain Booster Club and sports programs. He loved to play golf and spend time with his children, grandchildren and family.

He is preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother-Bill Lane.

Survivors include his wife Carolyn of Friona, 2 sons-Brian Lane and wife Lisa of Texico, Brad Lane and wife Deanna of Clovis, 1 daughter-Stephanie Springer and husband William of Lubbock, 5 grandchildren- Kayla Carson and husband Brandon Black, Brock Carson, Taylor Lane, Erin Lane and Colton Lane and 1 great-grandchild-Hadleigh Black, and 6 nephews.

Family visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Parmer Medical Center 1307 Cleveland Friona, Texas 79035 or the American Heart Association P.O. Box 840692 Dallas, Texas 75284-0692