We are sad to announce that on August 4, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Sarah Ellen Lanning of Epworth, Georgia, born in Englewood, Tennessee. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Sarah Ellen Lanning to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Clifford W. Payne and Hazel Thomas Payne; her brother Weldon L. Payne (Mercedes Payne); and her sons-in-law, Donnie Arp and Robert Guthrie.

She is survived by : her daughters, Sarah Arp and Becky Guthrie; her grandchildren, Greg Arp (Robin), Kevin Arp (Karen) and Michelle Gibbs (Chris); her great grandchildren, Kristyn, Matthew, Nick, Brian, Evan Arp, Caroline, Ty, Sarah Kate, Landry Gibbs and Arricka Moss; her great great grandchild Ethan Wooten; and her niece Denise Payne.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Fannin Regional Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Fund c/o Susan Kiker 2855 Old Hwy 5 Blue Ridge, GA 30513 or to Women on Missions at Epworth First Baptist Church PO Box 187 Epworth, GA 30541.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Henry-Cochran Funeral Home