Relferd Shot Lanier

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Relferd Lanier Obituary

Name: Visitation for Relferd Shot Lanier
Start: 2020-02-02T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-02-03T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Hatcher Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Graniteville

Relferd "Shot" Lanier Jr.
Warrenville - Mr. Relferd Ronald "Shot" Lanier, Jr., 60, of Warrenville, SC, beloved husband of thirty-seven years to Myra Rogers Lanier, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.
Born in and lifelong resident of Aiken County, SC, he was a son of the late Relferd Ronald Sr. and Lois Ann Preston Lanier. Shot graduated from LBC High School in 1978 and enlisted in the South Carolina National Guard. Staff Sergeant Lanier loved and was proud of the fact that he served his country for twenty years. His career as a Truck Driver, that he dearly loved, spanned for thirty years. Shot was a member of Burnettown First Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing. More than anything however, he enjoyed providing for his family and being with his grandbabies, Paisley Grace, Aubree Madison, Michael Robert Jr., Daliah Naomi and Ezekiel, Nathaniel Lanier. He was so looking forward to the birth of a new grandson in February, Relferd John Lanier.
In addition to his wife, parents and grandchildren, family members include his boys and their spouses, Ronald Relferd, III and Dianne Lanier, Warrenville, SC, Jeffrey Horace and Sarah Lanier, Graniteville, SC and Michael Robert and Anastazia Lanier, New Ellenton, SC and siblings, Joyce Idle Lanier, Warrenville, SC, Debra Lee Miller and her husband, Larry, Gloverville, SC and Jeffrey Todd Lanier, Langley, SC.
The family will greet friends on Sunday, February 2, 2020, from 5 until 8 o'clock at Hatcher Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 3464 Jefferson Davis Highway Graniteville, SC. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, February 3, 2020, at 2 o'clock at Burnettown First Baptist Church, Burnettown, SC. Pastor Rick West will officiate. Shot will be placed in the church at 1 o'clock on Monday. Pallbearers will be James "Dinker" Lanier, Charlie Lanier, Jeffrey Horace Lanier, Michael Robert Lanier, Ron Ennis, David "Hunk" Faircloth and James Tucker. Following the service, Staff Sergeant Lanier will be escorted by the Patriot Guard to Langley Cemetery, Langley, SC.
If so desired, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org) or the American Cancer Society. (www.cancer.org)
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Published by Aiken Standard and North Augusta Star from Jan. 31 to Feb. 12, 2020.

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Janice Cato

February 5, 2020

MY HEART AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THIS FAMILY ''ESPECIALLY'' MYRA AS THEY HAVE TO GO THROUGH A SENSELESS LOSS OF A VERY SPECIAL FRIEND OF OUR FAMILY.. HE WAS LIKE FAMILY TO US.. MY DADDY HAD THE HONOR OF ORDAINING HIM AS REV. RELFERD LANIER. WHICH WE ALL CALLED HIM SHOT. HE WAS ONE OF THE KINDEST HUMAN BEINGS ANYONE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORUNATE TO KNOW.. HIS WIFE MYRA IS LIKE OUR OTHER SISTER. NOW MY DAD AND ''SHOT'' CAN PRAISE OUR FATHER ALONG SIDE HIM.. WHICH WHEN I THINK OF IT .. WOW !! HOW HAPPY THEY ARE.. HE WAS TRULY TAKEN WAY TOO SOON.. BUT, NONE OF US KNOW GODS PLANS FOR US. AND.. THAT WAS ONE OF MANY MESSAGES HIM AND MY DAD TRIED SO HARD TO GET ACROSS TO EACH AND EVERY SERVICE THEY PREACHED.. MYRA.. I HOPE AND PRAY MY PRAYERS BRING YOU COMFORT FOR GODS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT !! JUST KEEP THAT IN YOUR MIND.. HE GIVES IT TO US WHEN WE NEED IT.. AND YOU AS A CHRISTIAN ARE ALSO HUMAN AND JUST REMEMBER YOU ARE BLESSED YOU AND SHOT HAVE A BEAUTIFUL AND LOVING FAMILY WHO WILL BE RIGHT THERE HOLDING YOUR HAND AND GIVING YOU ALL THE LOVE AND SUPPORT THEY CAN GIVE AS YOU GRIEVE THROUGH THIS. BECAUSE YOU AND SHOT TAUGHT , RAISED ,, AND SHOWED THEM HOW TO LOVE LIKE NOT ONLY DECENT HUMAN BEINGS BUT LIKE CHRISTIANS SHOULD AND HONEY IF THERE IS ANYTHING THIS SISTER HERE CAN DO TO MAKE ANY PART OF IT BETTER ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CALL ME.. BUT , JUST KNOW IM PRAYING FOR ALL OF YOU.. I LOVE YOU MYRA... REST.IN.PEACE. SHOT .FOR THIS EARTH WILL NOT BE THE SAME WITHOUT HAVING REV. RELFERD (SHOT) LANIER HERE.. BUT WE WILL ALL MEET AGAIN AND JUST KNOW WE ARE SENDING OUR PRAYERS TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER UNTIL THE DAY HE COMES AFTER THE REST OF US.. WE LOVE YOU..

American Heart Association

January 31, 2020

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

Evelyn Rogers

January 31, 2020

Myra and boys, I am so so very sorry to hear this bad news. Shot was a very good God loving, family man. I wish I could attend the services but I'm not going to be able to come. But my thoughts and prayers are with you and your children At this time. Please let me know if you need anything. Evelyn Rogers

Fred Sanders

January 31, 2020

I knew and appreciated his dad very much. My sincerest regards to sisters and family.FF

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