Nancy Fay Germany Lane

Nancy Fay Germany Lane, 81, formerly of Waterford, died February 19, 2023, with her family by her side. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, Texas. Nancy grew up a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church in Waterford.

Nancy was born August 4, 1941, in Oxford, to Harvey and Robbie Germany. She graduated from Holly Springs High School in May of 1959. On June 6, 1960, Nancy married her sweetheart, Robert Louis Lane, at Spring Hill Baptist Church. In 1966, She graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. Nancy and Robert enjoyed their travels while he was in the USAF stationed at Stead AFB in Reno, Nevada, Fairchild AFB in Spokane, Washington, Clark AFB in the Philippines, and Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, Texas. Nancy spent her teaching years at the Pregnancy and Parenting Program in the Wichita Falls ISD, where she helped countless girls through very challenging times in their lives.

Services were held at Spring Hill Baptist Church in Waterford on February 25. Brother Bobby Snow officiated. Burial was in the Spring Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Laurie and Stephen Ballenger of Arlington, Texas; daughter and son-inlaw, Robin and Dr. David Hampe of Frisco, Texas. Six grandchildren: Michael Ballenger of Keller, Texas; Matthew Ballenger of Pereira, Colombia, South America; Marc Ballenger of Arlington, Texas; McLane Ballenger and his wife Emily of Boston, Massachusetts; Mikayla Ballenger of Austin, Texas; and Hadley Anne Hampe of Frisco, Texas; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Spring Hill Baptist Church, 1715 Bethlehem Rd., Waterford MS 38685.

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