Photo courtesy of Downs Funeral Home - Marshall
Mar 27, 1930 - Dec 25, 2025
I'm so sorry for your loss. Pawpaw was always very nice to me. He will be missed.
Jennifer Rains Lucas
December 29, 2025 | Marshall, TX | Family
Pawpaw was a great man. Always gave me a hug when I seen him and always put a smile on my face! I used to love talking to him every time I got to see him. I sure was blessed to know him.
Karli Rains
December 29, 2025 | Family
I’m so so sorry for your loss. Please let me know if I can help in anyway. Praying for yall.
Susan Leigh
December 27, 2025 | Marshall, TX | Friend
Les Lanier
1930 – 2025
Les Lanier, 95, was truly one of the best men to ever live—a man who served as an anchor for everyone he touched. Known for his selfless heart, Les spent years devotedly caring for his wife during her battle with Alzheimer’s, a testament to a love that never wavered.
Family was the center of his world, and his place within it was truly unique. After his first wife passed, he remained a pillar of the family, eventually finding love again and...
Jordan Muchmore
December 26, 2025 | Marshall, TX | Grandchild
A funeral service for Les “PawPaw” Lanier, 95, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 29, 2025, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m., in the Chapel. Les was born...
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