Ruby Inez Lanier of Merryville, LA passed from this life on October 26, 2009 in Merryville, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Wednesday October 28, 2009 from 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM,  at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder and from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2009 in DeRidder, Louisiana. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2009, 2:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana. Rev. Roy Lee Johnson and Rev. Guy Snyder will officiate. Interment will be at Meadows Cemetery, Merryville, Louisiana .

Inez was a native and lifelong resident of Merryville.  She was a 1956 graduate of Merryville High School.  Inez was a cook at Merryville Nursing Home for 21 and ¼ years.  She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed.

Inez is survived by; Sons: Robert Lanier of Afghanistan, Mike and Angie Lanier of Merryville, Louisiana, Donnie Lanier of Houston, Texas, Russell Lanier of Merryville, Louisiana, Dean Lanier of Merryville, Louisiana. Daughters:  Kathy and David  Riggs of Merryville, Louisiana, Sheila Lanier Beard of Merryville, Louisiana. Brother:  Delmer Burks of Rosepine, Louisiana. Sister:  Lena Mae Robberson of Merryville, Louisiana. 13 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren; Numerous nieces and nephews. 

Inez was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bobby” Lanier and a son, Carl “Smokey” Lanier.

Pallbearers will be:  Robert Lanier, Mike Lanier, Russell Lanier, Donnie Lanier, Dean Lanier, David Riggs and Levi Lanier.