Margaret Louise Lane Carlton, 79

Margaret Louise Lane Carlton, 79, passed away June 17, 2025.

She was the daughter of the late Jason Lane and Zannie Mae Franklin Lane.

Margaret worked many years in textiles. In her later years, she found her true calling as a nanny, lovingly caring for numerous children. She was a member of Restoration Church.

She is survived by her husband, Ted Carlton; daughters Jennifer Garcia (Oscar) and Rhonda Fortune; son Michael Fortune (Morgan); stepchildren Jeffrey Carlton (Kari) and Steven Carlton (Jenny); brother Paul Howard Lane Sr. and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Wayne "Pee Wee" Fortune; siblings Betty Clark, Bonnie Hollifield, Barbara Owens, Mary Sue Wallace, Dorothy Oliver, Jason "Bud" Lane Jr., Irene Street, Charles Lane, and Lula Mae Lane; and grandchildren Brandie Wolfcale and Sabastian Fortune.

A funeral was held June 20 at Restoration Church, Forest City with Rev. Paul Lane officiating.

Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com.

Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the family of Mrs. Margaret Carlton.