Mrs. Lorita Faye Blackburn Bane, age 86, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Bedford, Indiana. She was born February 1, 1927 in Coalwood, McDowell County, West Virginia to Charles Glen Blackburn and Katherine "Katie" Maynard Blackburn. Mrs. Bane was a member of the Rockwood Bible Methodist Church and was a retired Nursing Secretary with Chamberlain Memorial Hospital in Rockwood, Tennessee with 30 years of service. She was a faithful supporter of Missions and laboring to meet the needs of her community; and was active in the Tennessee Bible Methodist Conference. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond "Pud" Bane; and brother, Norman Ersel Blackburn.

Survivors include:

Son & Daughter-in-law:
Charles E. & Forrestine Bane of Rockwood, TN

Daughter & Son-in-law:
Kathy Bane Hight & Rev. Steve Hight of Bedford, IN

6 Grandchildren:
Ginger Bane Coffey & husband, Nathan of Knoxville, TN
Dr. Chuck Bane & wife, Shawnmarie of Nashville, TN
Alison Bane of Knoxville, TN
Michael Hight & wife, Kim of SC
Michelle Krick & husband, Rodney of Lafayette, IN
Melinda Hight of Carmel, IN

Great Grandchildren:
Emma Bane, Nicholas Hight, Steven Krick, Ashlee Krick, Kelcee Krick

Brothers:
Dr. James Blackburn & wife, Martha of Fishers, IN
Dennis Blackburn & wife, Kathy of GA

Sisters: June Blackburn Reed of Knoxville, TN
Betty Jane Blackburn Lester & husband, Frank of Birmingham, AL
Wanda Blackburn Shigley & husband, Jim of Pell City, AL


And a host of nieces and nephews.


The family will receive friends Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Evans Mortuary. Funeral services will follow on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Evans Mortuary with Bro. Dan Raush and Rev. Steven Hight officiating. Graveside services and interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Rockwood.