Laconia-----Lance Reason, 20, of 18 Hillcrest Drive, died suddenly at home, on Thursday, July 25, 2013.
Lance was born June 22, 1993 in Boston, Mass., the son of Aprill (McCall) Morgan.
He attended Laconia schools, class of 2012. Lance loved basketball and his dream was to be in the NBA. He was a star basketball player and would give anything just to be on the court for a few more minutes. His smile shined brighter than the sun during the day and the stars at night. Everyone who came in contact with him just loved him like no other. Lance always made jokes, and that laugh of his was priceless! He was a happy and determined young man. His willingness to accept others was greater than no other.
Survivors include his mother, Aprill Morgan, his Gram, Sylvia McCall; he was a brother to Miguel, Sefra, and Shelby. Uncles, Isaac McCall of Laconia, Dylan McCall of Berkley, California, and David Wadley of Sacramento, California; Aunts, Karen McCall of Concord, North Carolina, and Molly McCall of Sacramento, California and cousins, Ashley Matson of Concord, North Carolina, Jeffrey Matson of Chesapeake, Virginia , Jade McCall and Mariangela LePage of Laconia and Melanie Wadley of Sacramento, California.
Boston area relatives close to Lance include Shanika Hinnant, Jasmyn Rochester, Dalyza Simpson, Kyle Reason, and Lance Reason Sr.
There will be no calling hours.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 2:00 in the United Baptist Church, 35 Park Street, Lakeport, NH 03246.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to LABYL Scholarship Fund c/o Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 7312, Laconia, NH, 03247-7312.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.