ARLENE AKINS LANIER was a totally unselfish grand southern Lady that would choose only to be recognized as a dear and loving Mother and Grandmother, devoted to her family. She was a Matriarch indeed as she quietly went her way, spreading love, joy and gratitude to her children and their mates, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. She was "Mama", "Grandma", "Miz Lanier" and "Mrs. Arlene", and yet she was so much more. She will be deeply missed, but never forgotten. What she has given each of us will be there forever. A great lady of faith, she passed on to all who knew her that special love that only God could give.
Born in rural Bulloch County, she moved to Savannah during WW II to find work, and remained in Chatham County her entire life. She served in the administrative office of Savannah Christian School from its beginnings until her retirement in the mid-1980's. From that time to the present, she became an active and important part of the staff of Excursions Unlimited. She was a Charter Member of John Knox Presbyterian Church, a long-time and faithful member of First Presbyterian Church, and never wanted to miss her monthly Ladies Circle meeting. She also was actively involved in Christian Business Women Association.
Arlene's greatest joy in life was her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her four children: Jane Up De Graff (Mo), Jim Lanier (Barbara), Rose Bryan (Paul) and Keith Lanier (Beth); nine grandchildren - Stacey Van Voorhis (Tim), Debbie Ertel (Will), Stephen Up De Graff, Mandi Lanier, Jonathon and Shannon Bryan, Josh Greene, Kyle and Emily Lanier; eleven great-grandchildren - Charlie, Olivia, Thomas, Will and Daniel Van Voorhis; Hannah, Leah and Elizabeth Ertel; Piper, Forest and Isabel Lanier.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Marie Jones Akins, her brother, Lee Roy Akins and her daughter, Patricia Lanier. She waits in heaven for her sisters: Sequel Fraser, Martha Lee and Betsy Adams (Donald), her dear sister-in-law, Joan Akins, and the many nieces, nephews and special cousins that have meant so much to her. Also, she leaves behind J.R. Lanier, her former husband and father of her four children.
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Born in rural Bulloch County, she moved to Savannah during WW II to find work, and remained in Chatham County her entire life. She served in the administrative office of Savannah Christian School from its beginnings until her retirement in the mid-1980's. From that time to the present, she became an active and important part of the staff of Excursions Unlimited. She was a Charter Member of John Knox Presbyterian Church, a long-time and faithful member of First Presbyterian Church, and never wanted to miss her monthly Ladies Circle meeting. She also was actively involved in Christian Business Women Association.
Arlene's greatest joy in life was her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her four children: Jane Up De Graff (Mo), Jim Lanier (Barbara), Rose Bryan (Paul) and Keith Lanier (Beth); nine grandchildren - Stacey Van Voorhis (Tim), Debbie Ertel (Will), Stephen Up De Graff, Mandi Lanier, Jonathon and Shannon Bryan, Josh Greene, Kyle and Emily Lanier; eleven great-grandchildren - Charlie, Olivia, Thomas, Will and Daniel Van Voorhis; Hannah, Leah and Elizabeth Ertel; Piper, Forest and Isabel Lanier.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Marie Jones Akins, her brother, Lee Roy Akins and her daughter, Patricia Lanier. She waits in heaven for her sisters: Sequel Fraser, Martha Lee and Betsy Adams (Donald), her dear sister-in-law, Joan Akins, and the many nieces, nephews and special cousins that have meant so much to her. Also, she leaves behind J.R. Lanier, her former husband and father of her four children.
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ARLENE AKINS LANIER was a totally unselfish grand southern Lady that would choose only to be recognized as a dear and loving Mother and Grandmother, devoted to her family. She was a Matriarch indeed as she quietly went her way, spreading love, joy and gratitude to her children and their mates, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. She was "Mama", "Grandma", "Miz Lanier" and "Mrs. Arlene", and yet she was so much more. She will be deeply missed, but never forgotten. What she has given each of us will be there forever. A great lady of faith, she passed on to all who knew her that special love that only God could give.
Born in rural Bulloch County, she moved to Savannah during WW II to find work, and remained in Chatham County her entire life. She served in the administrative office of Savannah Christian School from its beginnings until her retirement in the mid-1980's. From that time to the present, she became an active and important part of the staff of Excursions Unlimited. She was a Charter Member of John Knox Presbyterian Church, a long-time and faithful member of First Presbyterian Church, and never wanted to miss her monthly Ladies Circle meeting. She also was actively involved in Christian Business Women Association.
Arlene's greatest joy in life was her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her four children: Jane Up De Graff (Mo), Jim Lanier (Barbara), Rose Bryan (Paul) and Keith Lanier (Beth); nine grandchildren - Stacey Van Voorhis (Tim), Debbie Ertel (Will), Stephen Up De Graff, Mandi Lanier, Jonathon and Shannon Bryan, Josh Greene, Kyle and Emily Lanier; eleven great-grandchildren - Charlie, Olivia, Thomas, Will and Daniel Van Voorhis; Hannah, Leah and Elizabeth Ertel; Piper, Forest and Isabel Lanier.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Marie Jones Akins, her brother, Lee Roy Akins and her daughter, Patricia Lanier. She waits in heaven for her sisters: Sequel Fraser, Martha Lee and Betsy Adams (Donald), her dear sister-in-law, Joan Akins, and the many nieces, nephews and special cousins that have meant so much to her. Also, she leaves behind J.R. Lanier, her former husband and father of her four children.
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Born in rural Bulloch County, she moved to Savannah during WW II to find work, and remained in Chatham County her entire life. She served in the administrative office of Savannah Christian School from its beginnings until her retirement in the mid-1980's. From that time to the present, she became an active and important part of the staff of Excursions Unlimited. She was a Charter Member of John Knox Presbyterian Church, a long-time and faithful member of First Presbyterian Church, and never wanted to miss her monthly Ladies Circle meeting. She also was actively involved in Christian Business Women Association.
Arlene's greatest joy in life was her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her four children: Jane Up De Graff (Mo), Jim Lanier (Barbara), Rose Bryan (Paul) and Keith Lanier (Beth); nine grandchildren - Stacey Van Voorhis (Tim), Debbie Ertel (Will), Stephen Up De Graff, Mandi Lanier, Jonathon and Shannon Bryan, Josh Greene, Kyle and Emily Lanier; eleven great-grandchildren - Charlie, Olivia, Thomas, Will and Daniel Van Voorhis; Hannah, Leah and Elizabeth Ertel; Piper, Forest and Isabel Lanier.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Marie Jones Akins, her brother, Lee Roy Akins and her daughter, Patricia Lanier. She waits in heaven for her sisters: Sequel Fraser, Martha Lee and Betsy Adams (Donald), her dear sister-in-law, Joan Akins, and the many nieces, nephews and special cousins that have meant so much to her. Also, she leaves behind J.R. Lanier, her former husband and father of her four children.
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