Sidney M. Lanier

Age 79, of West Palm Beach, passed away on July 11, 2013. Mr. Lanier was born in Arcadia, Florida on September 1, 1933. He was a veteran of The US Air Force and served as a State Trooper with The Florida Highway Patrol for 30 years. Mr. Lanier is survived by his wife of 59 years, Blanche C. Lanier; daughters, Pamela (Scott) Lanier Wilson and Cynthia Diane (Daniel) Lanier Johnson; grandchildren, Kenneth (Rose), Amber and Ashley; great grandson, Michael. A funeral service for Mr. Lanier will take place at 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 21st at Village Baptist Church, 3600 Village Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407. The family will receive friends at the church from 2:00 PM until service time on Sunday. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please make donations to Florida Baptist Children's Homes, 1015 Sikes Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33815.