Funeral will be 4 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2010 at Crestwood Funeral Home for John (Jack) Doane, 73, Glencoe, who died Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Dr. Robert Tant will officiate. Entombment at Crestwood Mausoleum. Crestwood Funeral Home is in charge.
He retired from the newspaper business, having worked at The Gadsden Times and Anniston Star. Since the age of 15 he had a love and knowledge of sports that could outshine anyone.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife Harlan "Rusty" Doane and his parents J.C. and Louise Doane.
He is survived by daughter; Casey (Greg) Brannon, sister; Jane Asher, grandchildren; Gaia Brannon and Anya Brannon.
Special thanks to Patty and Neal.
Family will receive friends from 2-4 Friday at Crestwood Funeral Home.