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Carroll Lanier Obituary
Services for Mr. Carroll E. Lanier will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 7, 2012 in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria with Reverend Clifton Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family requests that visitation be observed Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Hixson Brothers, Alexandria from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and will continue on Friday from 8:00 a.m. until time of service.
Mr. Lanier, 86, of Alexandria passed away Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at Grace Home.
He was born in Hamburg, Arkansas and moved to Alexandria at the age of eleven. He attended Bolton High School and before graduation he joined the U. S. Navy. After his time in the Navy he worked as an electrician in Alexandria. In June of 1969 until June of 1973 he was the Commissioner of Finance and Utilities. After Mr. Lanier's term was over he and his brother started Lanier Electric. In 1977 Mr. Lanier became Mayor of Alexandria for a 5 year term. Then in 1988 he worked as Executive Director of the Housing Authority until his retirement in 2000.
He was preceded in death by his son, Brian Lanier; parents, M. B. and Effie Sivals Lanier; one brother and three sisters.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 64 years, Winifred " Wendy" Lanier; daughters, Kathy Lanier Miller and husband, Ronald, Theresa Lanier Massey; son, Steve Lanier and wife, Amber; grandchildren, Josh, Brian, Ryan, Shelby, Anthony, and Jody; seven great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Grace Home, 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301.
To extend online condolences to the Lanier family, please visit us at www.hixsonbrothers.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Donna Bennett
December 12, 2012
Wendy, I was sorry to hear of Carroll's passing. Prayers are with you and your family.
Jack & Doris Lofton
December 7, 2012
Wendy & family, We were sad to hear of Carroll's passing. Keeping you in prayer that the Lord will sustain you.
Bradley Smith JR
December 6, 2012
I will always remember Mr Carroll from the time of my youth till the day I became an adult. His life lesson to me was "No matter how bad things get its always worse when your not eating and Drinking" I live by this philosophy to this day. Thank you Mr Carroll for all the great memories (and fishing stories lol)
Mike Bell
December 6, 2012
Steve, Very sorry to hear of your dad's passing
Joe Nochta
December 6, 2012
I would like to extent my condolences and a prayer to Mrs. Wendy and family on Mr. Carroll's passing. He was a true gentleman.
Shirley & James Brooks
December 5, 2012
Wendy & family....
Sadden to learn Carroll passing. We have fond memories of the good times. I hope the good memories will comfort you as time goes by. Please know that you and the family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Richard Nunnally
December 5, 2012
Carroll you were always a great friend. My prayers go out to his family and his sweet wife Wendy. May God bless you.
Gary Chatelain
December 5, 2012
My fishing buddy
December 5, 2012
brenda paul grace home cna
Bill Rice
December 5, 2012
To The Family of Mr. Carroll Lanier family, I am sorry to hear of Mr. Lanier passing away. My thoughts and prayer are with you at this time of lost. May the Lord keep his arms around you and give you peace at this time. I knew Mr. Lanier when he was Mayor and also Finance Director. Sure will mess him.
God Bless,
sandy Laskowski
December 5, 2012
Aunt Wendy,Kathy, Theresa and Steven, U are in our thoughts and prayers as u go through the difficult days ahead. Remember the good days and times because they will come again. We love u all! Sandy and Frank
December 5, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are for Wendy and the "kids". Carroll loved so much and will always be remembered as a great friend.
Trey Gist
December 5, 2012
AU REVIOR MES AMIS ..GOODBYE MY FRIEND TILL WE MEET AGAIN....SPIT....
Bob Clinkingbeard
December 4, 2012
My condolences for Kathy and all of your family. May your memories be your comfort.
Fred Williams
December 4, 2012
My thoughts & prayers are with the family & friends of this great gentleman who was always concerned with helping his community, society & his fellow man. I am thankful for the few short years I was blessed to know him.
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