Evelyn "Lynne" M. Lane, 75, passed away at Columbus Hospice on July 31, 2025.  She was born on May 6, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late John Hutwagner and Marie Hutwagner.

Lynne is survived by her partner, H.  "Bubba" Hassani of Columbus, Georgia, her two daughters, Charlotte Lynn Lane of North Augusta, South Carolina and Amy Lane Ammons of Columbus, Georgia; four grandchildren, Morgan Paige Barker, Alexandria "Alle" Terese Barker, Mya Lane Ammons, Beau Hayden Ammons, and two great granddaughters, Vera Lynn Owens and Juniper Sage Barker.

Lynne grew up in Philadelphia and attended an all girls Catholic school.  After her graduation from high school, she came to Lumpkin, Georgia to visit her brother, Jack.  She met Lawrence Lane and they married.  They have two  daughters, Charlotte Lynne Lane and Amy Melissa Lane.  While living in Lumpkin she started a daycare in her home.  Around 1979 or 1980, Lawrence and Lynne moved their family to Columbus, Georgia.  While Lawrence worked out of town on the railroad (CSX), Lynne started attending Columbus College in pursuit of an Early Childhood Education degree.  Amy said she remembers many good times going to the college daycare and to the  library with her mom while she did research.  Upon graduation, she secured a job as a 4th grade teacher at Carver Elementary School in Columbus, Georgia.

Shortly after graduation, around 1983-84, she and Lawrence divorced and she remained in Columbus.  Lawrence moved to South Carolina and remarried.  Lynne met H. Hassani, lovingly   called "Bubba", and they were together through thick and thin.  While Lynne was in the hospital, then hospice, Bubba stayed with her every night until her passing on July 31. Lynne truly loved all her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and Bubba was a big part of all of their lives.  Lynne had fun taking them to the beach.  She loved the ocean.  Lynne also loved nature.  She fed the birds and never minded the squirrels eating the bird food.  All of her family remembers giggling about how chunky the squirrels and chipmunks were in her yard. Lynne always liked to plant flowers to attract butterflies, hummingbirds and honey bees.  She cared greatly for nature and all animals.  Lynne Volunteered for the Humane Society.  She took dogs and cats to the patients at West Central in Columbus in order for them to receive pet therapy.  This is how she and Bubba ended up adopting a 13 year old cat, Mema.  Lynne felt terrible for the cat because the owner passed away and the owner's daughter surrendered Mema to the Humane Society.  She did not have the heart to leave this aging cat there and Mema lived out the rest of her life being loved and cared for by Lynne and Bubba.

The legacy she leaves behind is one of resilience, determination to overcome obstacles, endurance, and her family will remember the love she shared with their Bubba.

A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday afternoon, August 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM, at Northside Cemetery in Lumpkin, Georgia.  The family will visit with friends briefly before the service.

Donations may be given In Lieu of Flowers to:  Paws Humane Society, Columbus, GA.

Baldwin Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangement. www.baldwinfuneralhome.com , P O Box 394, 50 Overby Dr., Richland, GA 31825