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Wayne Lanier Obituary
Harold Wayne Lanier, 71, of Florence, went to be with Jesus on Thursday morning, May 29, 2014, at Keller Hospital.
Wayne was born Feb. 6, 1943, at his home in Killen, Alabama. He was a 1963 graduate of Rogers High School and a member of First Baptist Church in Killen. He was a retired ironworker at Reynolds Metals Company.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Flavil Lanier.
He is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years, Mary Charlene LeMaster Lanier;
three sons, Tim Lanier and wife, Rebecca, Jim Lanier and wife, Cereta, and Jody Lanier and wife, Tara;
grandchildren, Maela Lanier, Corey Lanier, Josiah Lanier, Payton Fretwell, Katie Lanier, Andrey Lanier, Sarah Lanier, Laken Fretwell, Kess Lanier, Levi Lanier, and Elizabeth Lanier;
brother, Ricky Lanier; sister, Kathy McCluskley and husband, Larry;
brothers-in-law, Tommy and Becky Bradford and Larry and Jimmie Lou Davis;
and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from noon-2 p.m. today at First Baptist Killen. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with the Rev. David McKelvey and the Rev. Jason Moore officiating. Burial will be at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Corey Lanier, Josiah Lanier, Andrey Lanier, Levi Lanier, Tommy Bradford, Larry Davis, Mike Herston, and Donald Scott.
You may sign the register at sprywilliams.com.
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Liz Moore
June 6, 2014
Dear Charlene, So sorry for your loss.
Thinking of you.
Liz Moore
Australia
Ronnie and Anne Wiley
June 4, 2014
We are sorry for your loss..Praying for you and your family in the days ahead.
May 31, 2014
We are so sorry to hear about the death of Wayne, Our Prayers are with you all during this time. Wayne McDuff family
Gaylia Tays
May 31, 2014
I was saddened to hear of Wayne's passing. I always thought so much of Wayne and Charlene and their boys when they lived nest door. May God bless and comfort all of you.
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Nancy Johnson
May 31, 2014
Charlene and family, we are so sorry to hear about your loss. May God comfort and strengthen you all.
Nancy & Olen Johnson
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Marjorie M. Cole
May 31, 2014
My deepest sympathy and prayers are extended to the Wayne Lanier Family. I have known Wayne and Charlene since childhood. They are very special to me. He will be greatly missed by all. May God be with all of you at this time.
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