This memorial was created in memory my precious mom, Sarah M. Lane Maxwell, age 73 (at time of death), of Northview Dorsey Street, Rutherfordton, NC.
She passed on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Hospice House in Forest City after fighting a long battle with COPD and a broken hip just a few days before her death..
Sarah was born on March 29, 1938 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Moody Daniel Lane and Bessie Leona Walker Lane. She worked in the restaurant business for most of her life: owning and operating Rutherford Cafeteria, Sunset Grill and Tri-City Fish Camp. She also worked for Stonecutter Mill for several years. She was a member of Harmon Street Baptist Church. Sarah enjoyed the beach, family gatherings, flowers, music and especially dancing. She loved her family dearly and was known as a lady who would give and sacrifice for others.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her second husband, Carey P. Maxwell.
Survivors include three daughters, Anita Chatham Buchanan and husband, Denver of Rutherfordton, Teresa Steppe and husband, Bruce of Rutherfordton, Alica Cantrell and husband, Wayne of Spartanburg; and one son, Johnny Lee Marlowe and wife, Danielle of Forest City.
Survivors include one sister, Joyce Davis and husband, Ken of Chesnee, SC; one brother, Ivan Lane and wife, Billie (deceased) of Forest City; and her first husband, John G. Marlowe.
She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Tonya Dee Chatham-Holland, Donna Christal Chatham, Melissa Dawn (Chatham) Humphries, John Joseph Marlowe, Ashley Marlowe, Madison Marlowe, Billy Steppe, Kristina Steppe Smith, Ellen Smith, Dustin McNeilly, Jonathan McNeilly; 14 great-grandchildren, Jaydon McKenzie Holland, Jeffrey Tyler Holland, Shelia Elizabeth Elliott, Christian Cheyenne Humphries, Cadence Sierra Humphries, Katerina Ruff Steppe, Wilhemina Mae Steppe, William Russell Smith, Christopher Stephan Smith, Kaley Smith, Megan Smith, Meredith McNeilly, Mason McNeilly and Murphy Marlowe McNeilly..
For every flower that we (your four children) place on your grave, We think of all those things you did to make our life as beautiful and as fragrant as a bed of flowers.
We miss you, Mom!!
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A MOTHERS LOVE
A mother's love is a wonderful love packaged from heaven with special care.
A mother's love is like no other love that you can compare.
A mother's love is purified by angels and flows directly from her soul.
A mother's love is justified by God, and by his hands he created the mold.
This mold that was shaped and fashioned by God has endured the test of time.
This mold that was taped and recorded by women rang out like a heavenly chime.
A mother's love is unconditional, and from her heart this can be told.
A mother's love is nutritional; it is the fruit that feeds our soul.
A mother's love 'IS' true love, and from her heart she cannot lie.
A mother's love is eternal, the kind that won't ever die.
A mother's love is the tie that binds, and her bond can never be broken.
A mother's love is branded in our hearts, even when her words aren't spoken.
- © Leotha Brown II
