Sandra Gail Lanier

Sandra Gail Lanier, 67 of Milan, IL died at 10:59 AM on Monday, August 9, 2010 in Illini Hospital.

Ms. Lanier was born March 17, 1943 in Lake Charles, LA. She moved to Aurora, IL in 1956. She graduated high school in 1961 in East Aurora, IL. In 2005 she retired from Rock Island Arsenal.

She is survived by her daughter, Christy Bond; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; brothers, Lowell Lanier (Faye), Morris Lanier (Sandra), Mike Lanier (Donna), and Greg Lanier (Ashleigh); sisters, Sue Oglesby (Glen), Virginia Gibbons (Eugene Deceased); and many nieces and nephews

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mac and Iva Hinson Lanier; and sister, Emogene Castete.

Visitation will be at Johnson Funeral Home from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 14, 2010. Her funeral service will be at 11:30 AM on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Palestine Baptist Church in Grant, LA. Burial will follow in Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery.