Obituary:
Catherine (Kitty) Virginia Lane, age 91, died peacefully on Friday
May 3, 2019 in hospice at Piedmont Hospital in Athens, Georgia. She spent her last day surrounded by family, music and recordings of her singing. Kitty had a beautiful voice and sang many solo parts in church choirs. As a teenager she sang ‘Don’t Fence Me In’ live on the radio. Kitty was born on March 11, 1928 in Millen Georgia to Lee La Vance and Lena Mae (Ledbetter) Toole. She was a 1947 graduate of Reinhardt University. She married Lee R. Hendrix on June 8, 1947. Together they raised 4 children; Pamela, Robert, Phyllis and Ellen. In 1970, Kitty, Lee and their son Robert, founded the House of 10,000 Picture Frames in Athens, Georgia. Kitty also loved to paint, carve wood pieces, and make extremely intricate greeting cards. She had a kind heart, great sense of humor, loved to travel and was an adventurer, once at the age of 78 riding her bicycle down Pikes Peak.
Kitty is survived by her husband of 16 years Captain Gail Lane, her children Pam Barker, Robert Hendrix and Ellen Daniel. Son-in-laws; Don Ransom, John Daniels and Bruce Barker and daughter-in-law Beth Hendrix. Her Grandchildren Briana Ransom, Tony Ransom, Taylor Ransom, Robinson Barker, Margaret(Greta) Barker and Emmy Hendrix. Brother, Thomas Toole, sister-in-laws; Wynette (Hendrix) Hutson and Karen Hendrix.
She is predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Lee Hendrix and beautiful daughter Phyllis Ransom. Services and a celebration of her life to be announced.
