Ms. Bessie Leslie Lanier

Ms. Bessie Leslie Lanier obituary

Ms. Bessie Leslie Lanier

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Oct

15

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Madkins Chapel CPCA

2403 Oakwood Road NW, Huntsville, AL 35810

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Bessie Lanier Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Royal Funeral Home, Inc. - Huntsville on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Funeral service for Ms. Bessie Leslie Lanier will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at the Madkins Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America (2403 Oakwood Road, Huntsville, AL 35810) with Reverend Debra McGlathery-Holden officiating.

Interment will be in the Saint James # 2 Cemetery, 2950 Jeff Road Northwest, Harvest, Alabama 35749.

Ms. Lanier will lie in repose one hour prior to funeral time.

Public viewing will be held at 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2025 and from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at the Royal Funeral Home.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

15

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Madkins Chapel CPCA

2403 Oakwood Road NW, Huntsville, AL 35810

Send Flowers

Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.