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1933 William 2015

William "Bill" Lanning

January 14, 1933 — January 18, 2015

William “Bill” Lanning, 82, of Winnie, passed away on January 18, 2015, at Arboretum of Winnie Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Funeral services will be 11:00am, Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will be from 4:00pm-8:00pm, Tuesday January 20th at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Longview, Texas, on January 14, 1933, he was the son of Wilbert Gordon Lanning and Maribel (Thompson) Lanning. Bill worked at Market Basket for over twenty years and was one of the original members of the OCARC. He was also a huge West-Orange Stark fan.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Maribel Lanning and his brother, Richard Lanning.

He is survived by his brother, Robert Lanning and wife, Sylvia; nieces and nephews, Leighia Barron and husband, Richard, Bobby Lanning and wife, Mary Lou, Rebecca Owens, Mark Carr and wife, Cindy, Robert Lanning and wife, Sandy, Terry LeGrande and husband, Mark, Cindi Carr, Leigh Carr, and Carla Dunn and husband, Jonathon. He is also survived by many great-nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the OCARC, 905 West Park Avenue, Orange, TX 77630.
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Visitation

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Claybar Funeral Home Orange

504 5th Street, Orange, TX 77630

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Service

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Claybar Funeral Home Orange

504 5th Street, Orange, TX 77630

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