Robert Alan Layne, age 33, died November 5, 2009 after an extended illness. A conductor for CXS Railroad, Mr. Layne was born June 30, 1976 in Florence, Alabama. He was married to Tanonni Cothran Layne of Hohenwald. Mr. Layne was a member of the Salem Church of Christ. He served in capacities throughout his adult life in Churches of Christ, as youth minister, teacher, preacher, and deacon. Services were held at 1:00 p.m. November 7, 2009 at Hohenwald Church of Christ. David Kersey, Artie Collins and Mark McDonald officiated with McDonald Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial followed in the Jimmy Cothran’s Family Cemetery. In addition to his wife, Mr. Layne is survived by his parents, Robert (Bob) Layne and Alishia Carol McGuyer Layne of Gurley, AL; daughter, Alishia Fayth Layne of Hohenwald; one sister, Alishia Michelle Isbell of Killen, AL; and grandmother, Frances Layne of Gurley, AL. A trust fund has been set up at Regions Bank for his daughter, Fayth.