We are sad to announce that on January 6, 2022, at the age of 87, Jimmy Vanier of Vidalia, Louisiana passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jimmy Vanier to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Thomas Henry Vanier and Ethel Jones Vanier; his grandson Jerry Dale Vanier; his great grandchild Eric Kelly; his daughter-in-law Debbie Vanier; and his siblings, Henry Paul Vanier, Thomas Vanier, Burlin Vanier, Quincy Vanier, Beverly Buchanan, Lula Wiley, Hazel Nevels and Bonnie Hula.

He is survived by : his children, Darrell Vanier of Natchez, MS, Mike Vanier of Vidalia, LA, Paul Vanier (Casey), Greg Vanier of San Antonio, TX, Gayle Westbrook (Kenneth May) and Kaye Andrews (Keith) of Jonesville, LA; his sisters, Catheryne Bashrum of Pineville, LA and Doris Boney (Edward) of Pineville, LA; and his grandchildren, DJ Vanier (Melissa), Jamie Hargis (Robbie), Clay Westbrook (Melanie), Nick Andrews (Jessalynn), Carey Westbrook (Kara), Amanda Wood, Kevin Vanier (Summer), Anna Grace Conrad, Erin Hedgepeth (William), Colby Vanier (Jessica), Mikayla Vanier, Chris Vanier and Jason Tipton. He is also survived by 24 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Young's Funeral Home & Cremation Services