Willie Davis

Lanier

Mr. Willie Davis Lanier, age 71, was born Dec. 4, 1942 in Jackson, Al to the parentage of the late Randolph Lanier and Annie Mae Roper Lanier Law.

He grew up and resided in the Toddtown Community. He was affectionately known as "Sonny Boy", "Shuck", "Bill", and "Wilbur". He united with Pine Chapel Baptist Church #2 at an early and once sang in the Senior Choir and Male Chorus.

He attended both Harper High School in Jackson and Wilson Hall High School in Grove Hill. At Wilson Hall, he was a star football player and sang bass in the school choir. He graduated from Wilson Hall with the Class of 1961 and enjoyed participating and attending both class reunions; Harper High and Wilson Hall.

He was employed with Allied Paper (now Boise) from October 26, 1964 until July 15, 1996. On January 15, 1993, Willie suffered a heart attack while working at Boise and was unable to return. He had reached the top position as a chip tower operator in his department. He also served as an auxiliary deputy for the Clarke County Sheriff's Department and for the Jackson Police Department, as he would proudly say, "for over 17 years".

He was a member of, and dearly loved, the Rough Riders Horse Club. He loved sports, was an avid fisherman and hunter for as long as his health allowed. Many of the neighborhood men learned the art of fishing and hunting under his guidance. He loved people and was fun-loving and generous.

In addition to his parents, preceding him in death were his step-father, Berry Law, Sr.,
a brother, James Marshall Lanier, and a granddaughter (stillborn), Maya Monese Whigham; grandparents, Agnes and Haywood Roper; step-brother, Berry Law, Jr.; a step-sister, Viola Parker, as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He leaves to cherish his memories, a very devoted and loving wife, Willie Deloris Calhoun Lanier of Toddtown; two devoted daughters, Amie Feliciama (Terry) Fleming of Toddtown and Ramona Sherrie (Carl) Armstead of Jackson; two devoted granddaughters, Demetria LaShay Whigham of Toddtown and Carlyn Armstead of Jackson; other grandchildren, David Jr., Crystal, Teresa, Sierra, and Cynthia, all of Mobile; brother, Rudolph (Belinda Sue) Lanier of Suggsville, AL; seven step-sisters and step-brothers, Tucker (Mittie) Law of Toddtown; Chester (Betty) Law, Dorothy Dubose, both of Jackson; Ulyess Law of Mobile; Minnie Lee Johnson of Calvert; Fletcher (Marie) Law of Pelham, AL; Mose (Audrea)of Salitpa; sister-in-law, Minnie (CArthur) McAllister of Carson, CA; aunts, Willodean Austin and Sarah Roper of Toddtown, Minnie Law and Carrie Calhoun, both of Mobile; devoted cousins, Margaret Moore of Pittsburgh, PA, Ben and Louise Coleman and Evelyn Brown, both of Mobile, and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends; devoted niece, Vonda McAllister; devoted nephews; Oliver and Donald McAllister and Rudolph Lanier, Jr.

Services will be held Saturday, August 2, 2014, 11am at Pine Chapel #2 Bapt. Church, Toddtown Road, Grove Hill, AL 36451, Rev. Allen Barnes, pastor and eulogist. Following burial in the church cemetery, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church.

Please remember the Lanier Family in prayer. God bless you.

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