Reita Thomas Lanier

Mrs. Reita Thomas Lanier, age 102 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, September 12, 2025 near her daughter in Columbia, South Carolina.

Mrs. Lanier was born in Chattooga County, Georgia on June 25, 1923, daughter of the late John H. Thomas and Leona Holland Thomas. She was a member of the Trion First Baptist Church, had been a member of the Red Hat Society and the Quarter Century Club and was retired from Riegel/Mt. Vernon Mills. Mrs. Lanier enjoyed cooking, sewing and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lanier was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Lanier, Jr.; sister, Carolyn Langston; a brother, Rev. J. Holland Thomas and an infant brother, Leverne Thomas.

Mrs. Lanier is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Patti and Jim Neal; grandchildren; Lanier Neal (Tiera Robinson); Brian (Brenda) Neal, Michele (Scott)Diedrich, great grandchildren, MacKenzie Robinson, Laila Robinson-Neal, Eric (Lindsey) Neal, Samantha (Chase) Helton, Logan (Cheyenne) Diedrich, Rachelle Ross; several great-great grandchildren; special caregivers, Kathy Corbitt and Annie Mae Hogue; special friends, Jimmy and Janet Schram; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Lanier will be held Monday, September 15, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Casey Bramlett officiating. Private Interment will be in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Mrs. Lanier’s family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home Monday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

The family respectfully asks that no flowers be sent, but to make a memorial contribution to the Trion First Baptist Church, 95 Church Street, Trion, GA 30753, or to your favorite charity in Mrs. Lanier’s name.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Reita Thomas Lanier. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.