Necola (Cola) Denise Lane Hemingway was born on June 15, 1958 to the late LaRue Lane Jr. and Stella Mae Lane in Brooklyn, NY. She departed this life on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, GA.
Cola received her education in New York City Public Schools. She was a graduate of Bay Ridge High School in Brooklyn. After graduating, she obtained her Associates Degree and began a long career at Saks Fifth Avenue at the Corporate Office. She then met and married Tyler Hemingway. During this union, their children Tylia and Tylil (Justin) were born.
In 2006, she moved to West Point, Georgia. She was employed at Marvin’s Building Materials until she retired. After her retirement, she loved to do DIY projects/crafts, shopping, traveling, going to the movies, reading books and spending time with her fiancé, her children, and loving grandchildren.
Cola will always be remembered for her love of family, friends, her beautiful smile and spirit. She was a kind and gentle person who always took others feelings into consideration and every conversation with her whether it was coworkers, friends or family was memorable and will live on forever. We will never forget her, she was truly a bright light in this world. Besides her parents, Cola was preceded in death by her sisters, Gail Williams and Julia Jackson ,as well as, her mother-in-law, Amy Tisdale.
She leaves to cherish precious memories, her daughter Tylia Hemingway of West Point, GA; her son,Tylil Hemingway of Rosedale, NY; her stepson, Tyler Hemingway, Jr. of Albany, NY; her fiancé, Edward James of West Point, GA; her grandchildren, Tramel, Ty-Mir, ZaMora and Tru all of West Point, GA; one brother, Rev. Venson Vaughn of Opelika, AL; two sisters, Debra Lane of Rosedale, NY and Robyne Lane of West Point, GA; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives; as well as a host of friends that she built life long bonds with, including her dear friend, Marianna Allen of Lanett, AL and Lavonne Welch of Brooklyn, NY.
Funeral Services for Ms. Hemingway will be held on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. ET in the sanctuary of the New Dimensions Worship Center with Bishop Donald Lancaster, Rev. Calvin Marshall and Rev. Warren Goss, assisting. Interment will follow in the Marseilles Cemetery.
Public viewing will be held on Sunday December 4, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Arrangements entrusted to M. W. Lee Mortuary
Lateefah Conner sent Heavenly Grace Spray for Necola Denise Lane Hemingway - December 04, 2022
With our deepest sympathy and love. May the Lord give you comfort during this time. Love, Chauncey and Lateefah
Cherrlyn Foster sent Cherished Friend Bouquet for Necola Denise Lane Hemingway - December 03, 2022
My prayers go out to The Lane and Hemingway Family. A link has been pulled from the chain but in your quiet moment read PSALM 121
Cherrlyn, S.I., NY
Sweet Moments was sent for Necola Denise Lane Hemingway - December 03, 2022
Jenice Ramos sent Healing Thoughts Arrangement for Necola Denise Lane Hemingway - December 02, 2022
Sending my condolences to the Hemingway Family and close ones. Sharing love and light at this time. Love, The Ramos Family ❤️
Cola will always be remembered for her smile I mean she could light up a whole room with that contagious smile of hers she was always passionate hard working and always loved us the Hemingway fam.We are trying as hard to stay strong for cola but cola said to me one "Always love people around you because soon it will be to late" but I will never forget November 19 2022 it seemed always a dream to me and what I think what hurts all of us is there wings were so ready but I know my aunt was not ready to go. -Chance (Colas nephew)
I always introduce Necola as my friend from kindergarten. To Heaven today, I introduce my friend from kindergarten to you who is a good and faithful servant.🙏🏽
My sincere condolences to the family. Although she left, New York First Atlantic will forever think of you as family.SIP 🙏🏾Always Barnes/Manns family
Thank you for being a beautiful soul. Love to the family.
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I'm here to offer my condolences to the my family. My last time seeing Necola was last Thanksgiving and of course it was all love ❤️. May her soul rest in peace with our father. Love Jasmine
I was 16 years old in search of some kind of love and affection and Miss Necola "Cola" offered it to me from day 1 of meeting her. She invited me into her family and till this day I remain in the family. She used to make thee best spicy lo mein and always kept a very calm demeanor. Her dreads were absolutely beautiful and so was her soul. I will really miss her and she'll always be in my memories. I believe she is now another Angel in my life watching over me. To Tyler, Tyia and Tylil my love for the Hemingway family is uncanny. I pray for strength for family as I know this is hard time but just know Cola is looking down from heaven smiling watching her family grow and living happy.
Sorry for the loss of my neighbor Necola. Death will soon be a thing of the past according to 1 Corinthians 15: 55-57. Please take comfort in Jesus reassuring words.
Bettye
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