Ezeller Lanier Obituary
In loving memory of Ezeller Lanier of Dayton, Ohio, born in Verbena, Alabama, who departed this world on March 25, 2026 at the age of 96. Ezeller leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ida Mae and Richard Gill; her husband Walter Lee Lanier; her siblings, Richard Lee Gill, Andrew Gill, Tom Price and Prevella Mims; and her siblings-in-law, Jeffery Mims Sr., Louise Gill (Dolly), Leola Gill and Lucille Price.
She is survived by: her brother James Gill; her sister-in-law Mary Bell Gill (Andrew Gill); her children, Lela Mae Brewer (James Winston), Jean Roberts (Roosevelt), Joyce Payne, Linda Lanier, Carl Lanier (Leese) and Terri L Lanier (Kenneth Pope); her grandchildren, Jerry Lanier, Tracey Lanier, James Roberts (Rita), Ericka Payne, Toriano Walker (Shawna Austin), Carl Jr. Lanier, Corwin Lanier (Jasmine), Randall Lanier (Tennille), Brian Lanier (LaQuita) and Angela Peterson (Johnny Archer Jr); and her cousins, Betty Davis and Dorothy Deramus. She is also survived by numerous friends, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, best friends.
