Gordon R. Lanier, 85, of Nederland, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at his residence.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 14, 2006 at Broussard’s in Nederland with Rev. Wilton McGowin officiating, with entombment to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Friday evening at the mortuary.
Mr. Lanier was a native of McKenzie, Alabama and lived 60 years in the Nederland, and Port Arthur area. He retired from Gulf Oil Corporation in Port Arthur with 30 years of service in the pipe department. He also retired as a barber in Port Arthur. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
Mr. Lanier is survived by his wife, Versie Lanier of Nederland; one daughter, Phyllis Johnson and husband Keith of Nederland; three sisters, Elizabeth Wiggins, Ercie Salter, and Sadie Browder all of McKenzie, Alabama; one brother, Leslie Lanier of Dam-B; three grandchildren, Brandon Johnson and wife Rachel, Aaron Johnson, and Dylan Johnson.
