Jonathan Lanier "Joe"

May 13, 1955 - November 29, 2016


Mr. Jonathan Lanier, “Joe”, 61, of 2004 S. Whitehill Dr. Petersburg, Virginia peacefully entered eternal rest early Tuesday morning, November 29, 2016.

Jonathan was a native of Sussex County, Virginia but he resided in Petersburg, Virginia the majority of his life. He was a graduate of Petersburg High School.

Jonathan received Christ at any early age and was baptized at Wilburn Baptist Church Sussex County, Virginia and later became a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church Of God In Christ Petersburg, Virginia. He was employed by Boars Head until his health declined.

Jonathan was preceded in death by his father, Franklin Lanier, Sr. and mother, Adelean Lanier, and parental grandparents, Joseph and Daisy Whittaker.

Jonathan is survived by his wife, Sheila Lanier; daughter, Rosia Holloway; granddaughter, Taijahnae Holloway; grandson, Tazion Holloway; three sisters, Gloria Taylor(Johnnie) of South Prince George, Va., Celestine Walden(Jerome, Jr.) and Sandra Lanier both of Petersburg, Va.; three brothers, Franklin, Jr.(Melissa)of Petersburg, Va., Ronald Lanier(Berdina) of NC, and Fitzgerald Lanier(Laura) of Cal.; three nieces; six nephews; devoted friends, Robert Thompson, Thomas Taylor, Donna Cole, Cindy Bryant and Ernest Taylor; and a host of cousins, friends and other relatives.

Special thanks to Dr. Ojediran Olumuyiwa and the staff of Southside Regional Medical Center Petersburg, Va.

His wife ,Sheila Lanier, may be contacted by phone at 302-304-0119.
Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com

Professional funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, VA 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., funeral director, (804) 732-5959 and (804) 834-3330.

Please make all donations to J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment for funeral service of Mr. Jonathan Lanier.


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