Billie Slatten Lane
Billie Slatten Lane, 83 of Hixson, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
She was a member of Ridgedale Baptist Church, Mayflower Society, and Ralph Smith Society. Billie was a graduate of Northwestern State University with a degree in microbiology; and 30 graduate hours in entomology; a graduate of LSU with a master’s degree in medical Bacteriology.
Billie taught at the graduate level at Chattanooga State for 31 years in the biology department. While teaching, she wrote three textbooks and published a guide book on how to study. She received 10 awards from Who’s Who for being a gifted teacher.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ed Lane Sr.; parents, Pearle and Alvy Slatten; sister, Jenny Slatten; and brothers, Alvy Slatten and Dr. Will Slatten.
Survivors include her son, Charles Edward (Kathy) Lane Jr.; grandson, Charles Edward Lane III; sister, Mary DesDemona (Charlie) DeVille; brother, Tommy (Susan) Slatten; and close friends, Theresa (Robert) Reagan.
A visitation for Billie will be held on Monday, April 14, from 4-8 p.m. at Chattanooga Funeral Home-North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, Tn. 37343.
A funeral service will be on Tuesday, April 15, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
A committal will occur at Hamilton Memorial Gardens following the service, 5351 TN-153, Chattanooga, Tn. 37343.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153 Hixson, TN 37343. Please share your thoughts and memories at
www.chattanooganorthchapel.com