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Berry L. Lanier Jr.

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Berry L. Lanier Jr.

Birth
Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
Death
30 Nov 2010 (aged 90)
Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA GPS-Latitude: 31.1702028, Longitude: -83.7985537
Plot
Section: 6 Block: D Lot: 16 Lane: 11th East
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Berry Lanier Jr.
Sep. 2, 1920 - Nov. 30, 2010

U. S. Army WWII - Purple Heart Recipient


Berry L. Lanier Jr., was born Sep. 2, 1920 in Moultrie, Colquitt Co., GA and died Nov. 30, 2010 in Albany Dougherty Co., GA.

Berry L. Lanier Jr., son of Berry L. and Emma W. (Norman) Lanier, and grandson of Thomas F. and Demaris (Coleman) Lanier.

Berry L. Lanier Jr., married 1st Ann Richter, daughter of Leander E. and Louzilla "Zilla" (Hancock) Richter, Feb. 23, 1940 in Colquitt Co., GA.

Berry L. Lanier Jr., married 2nd Ruby "Roxanne" (?), daughter of (?), Abt: 1980.

The Moultrie Observer
December 2, 2010
Abstract Follows:

Berry Lanier Jr.

ALBANY — Berry Lanier Jr., 90, of Albany, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at Albany Health Care.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at Mathews Funeral Home in Albany with the Rev. Bobby Moye officiating.

A native of Moultrie, Mr. Lanier had lived in Albany since 1940. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He participated in the Normandy landing and received the Purple Heart.

He was employed with Gibson's Department Store as a manager, worked with Savelle Jewelers, Meek's Appliance Store, and he was employed with Reed's Hardware Company for the last 14 years. He was a member of Raleigh White Baptist Church and VFW Post 2785.

Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Ruby "Roxanne" Lanier of Albany; a son, Kenneth Lanier and wife Marcia of Houston, Texas; two stepsons, Frank Renfroe and wife Sue of Woodbridge, Va., and Michael Renfroe of Albany; a brother, Rayford Lanier of Albany; and two grandchildren, Kevin Lanier of Houston, Texas, and Tracy Lanier of San Jose, Calif.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 tonight at Mathews Funeral Home in Albany.

Contributions may be made to Albany Health Care, 223 W. Third Ave., Albany, GA 31701 or to Albany Community Hospice, 320 Foundation Lane, Albany, GA 31707.

Mathews Funeral Home in Albany is in charge of arrangements.

Please leave condolences for the family at www.mathewsfuneralhome.com and at www.moultrieobserver.com.


Berry Lanier Jr.
Sep. 2, 1920 - Nov. 30, 2010

U. S. Army WWII - Purple Heart Recipient


Berry L. Lanier Jr., was born Sep. 2, 1920 in Moultrie, Colquitt Co., GA and died Nov. 30, 2010 in Albany Dougherty Co., GA.

Berry L. Lanier Jr., son of Berry L. and Emma W. (Norman) Lanier, and grandson of Thomas F. and Demaris (Coleman) Lanier.

Berry L. Lanier Jr., married 1st Ann Richter, daughter of Leander E. and Louzilla "Zilla" (Hancock) Richter, Feb. 23, 1940 in Colquitt Co., GA.

Berry L. Lanier Jr., married 2nd Ruby "Roxanne" (?), daughter of (?), Abt: 1980.

The Moultrie Observer
December 2, 2010
Abstract Follows:

Berry Lanier Jr.

ALBANY — Berry Lanier Jr., 90, of Albany, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at Albany Health Care.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at Mathews Funeral Home in Albany with the Rev. Bobby Moye officiating.

A native of Moultrie, Mr. Lanier had lived in Albany since 1940. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He participated in the Normandy landing and received the Purple Heart.

He was employed with Gibson's Department Store as a manager, worked with Savelle Jewelers, Meek's Appliance Store, and he was employed with Reed's Hardware Company for the last 14 years. He was a member of Raleigh White Baptist Church and VFW Post 2785.

Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Ruby "Roxanne" Lanier of Albany; a son, Kenneth Lanier and wife Marcia of Houston, Texas; two stepsons, Frank Renfroe and wife Sue of Woodbridge, Va., and Michael Renfroe of Albany; a brother, Rayford Lanier of Albany; and two grandchildren, Kevin Lanier of Houston, Texas, and Tracy Lanier of San Jose, Calif.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 tonight at Mathews Funeral Home in Albany.

Contributions may be made to Albany Health Care, 223 W. Third Ave., Albany, GA 31701 or to Albany Community Hospice, 320 Foundation Lane, Albany, GA 31707.

Mathews Funeral Home in Albany is in charge of arrangements.

Please leave condolences for the family at www.mathewsfuneralhome.com and at www.moultrieobserver.com.




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