Susan Lanier Obituary
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She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Samantha Lanier, and survived by her husband of 57 years, Johnnie Lanier Sr.; one son, Johnnie Lanier Jr. (Samantha); two daughters, Katherine Johns and Melissa Jenkins; nine grandchildren, Kristin Brock (Daniel), Charlie Jenkins (Jessica), Jacob Jenkins (Madison), Lucas Johns, Daniel Johns, Raymond Wright, Patricia Wright, Jessica Saxon, Joseph Saxon; eleven great grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; special niece, Dianne Williams (Billy).
"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning" - Psalm 30:5
A visitation will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., followed by a chapel service at 12:00 p.m. Interment will take place at Valhalla Memorial Gardens.
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