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1951
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2015
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Neal Lanford Obituary
Lake Sinclair, GA- Mr. Neal Marion Lanford, age 63, passed away on March 2, 2015. Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday, March 6, 2015 at 2PM in the Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Milledgeville with Rev. Larry Glover officiating.
The family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Home on Thursday from 5-7PM.
Mr. Lanford was a native of Macon and had lived lived at Lake Sinclair after moving from Warner Robins in 1981. He was the son of the late Frank and Frances Preston Lanford and was preceded in death by a son Richard Borders. He retired from Brown and Williamson.
He is survived by his wife- Allie Archer Lanford of Lake Sinclair, Daughters- Carrie (Booker) O'Brien of Warner Robins, Dana (Russ) Meeks of Milledgeville, Paula (Walter, Jr. ) Sloan of Milledgeville, Sons- Raymond (Sheila) Borders of Milledgeville, Gerald (Angela) Borders, Sr. of Eatonton, and Stephen Borders of Milledgeville, Grandchildren- Neal O'Brien, Jesse Meeks, Jacob Meeks, Walter Neal "Buddy" Sloan, Raymond Marion Borders, Heather Borders, Andrew Borders, Gerald Borders, Jr. , Aaron Borders, Corey Borders, Stephen Borders, Amanda Borders, and Kevin Borders; 8 Great Grandchildren, and Brother- Dean (Anita) Lanford of Gainesville.
For those who wish memorial contributions may be made to Have a Heart Save a Life or to the Animal Rescue Foundation.
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Rebecca and Stacey Lumley
March 6, 2015
Rest in peace. Lifting up the family in prayer during this time.
Michael (Hoss) Harrell
March 5, 2015
Neal and I were good friends through High School and since. We spent much time together hunting and fishing,and worked together at B&W. Rest in Peace my Friend.
Keith Walker
March 4, 2015
Worked with Neal at B&W,was a great guy. He was a good friend and neighbor. RIP Neal !!
Terry & Bob Bell
March 4, 2015
Neal and I worked together at B&W.We often talked about growing vegetables. He will be missed by all! Prayers and sympathies for all who loved him.
robert young
March 4, 2015
Great guy to work with and good friend. Prayers for you and family.
Everett collins
March 4, 2015
Praying for peace and strength for the family
dorothy harris
March 4, 2015
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Donnie & Dixie Brown
March 4, 2015
Great friend and lake neighbor. RIP my friend. You will be missed.
Shirley Rhoads
March 4, 2015
Deepest sympathy to all of Neal's family and friends. Lots of fond memories of him.
Gary Rhoads
March 3, 2015
Neal will be missed by everyone that knew him. We were the best of friends in the 70's and worked together at Blue Bird and B&W. Thinking of his family and his brother Dean.
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