Mr. Richard Clyde Lanier, age 80, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Vista Park.
Lanier was born on March 20, 1938, in Durham, North Carolina to the late Brasel Lanier and Ida Lupo Lanier, Richard was formerly from Dillon, SC.
Richard served approximately 10 years in the US Marines with honorary discharge as Staff Sgt., to attend college. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Pembroke College.
He was a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church in Douglas, GA.
Survivors include: Wife: Betty Day Lanier of Douglas, GA; Three Sons; Tony Harrell of Gallatin, TN, Terry (Hollie) Harrell of Gallatin, TN, and Tommy (Lynn) Harrell of Douglas, GA; Grandchildren; Joshua Harrell, Courtney Sheffield, Hanna Roberts, Hayden Harrell and Six Great Grandchildren.
The family received friends on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 6:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. at Sims Funeral Home.
Funeral Services were held on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at the Sims Funeral Home with Rev. John Carver officiating. Interment followed at the City of Douglas Cemetery. Sympathy maybe expressed by signing the online registry at www.simsfuneralhome.com.
Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.