A funeral service for Les "PawPaw" Lanier, 95, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 29, 2025, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m., in the Chapel.

Les was born on March 27, 1930, in McKenzie, Alabama to Leonard Lanier and Lula Smith Lanier and passed away on December 25, 2025, in Longview, Texas.

He loved squirrel hunting, fishing, the outdoors, gardening, chocolate candy and blue bell ice cream. He enjoyed playing games and would learn anything you wanted to play. He was a practical joker and loved old John Wayne western movies. He was a Deacon at Fairview Baptist Church in Town Bluff, Texas. He loved his grandchildren, great grandchildren and his great great grandbaby. His family came first in line, right after his Lord and Savior.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Lula Lanier; his wife of 54 years, Lois Lanier and his six siblings.

He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Mae Lanier; daughter, Debi Barnett and husband, David; Shaun and Keri Barnett and Pam Tingle; sisters, Sadie Bennett; grandchildren, Brenna Stevens and husband, Jared and Dana Rains and husband, Kevin; eight great grandchildren; six great grandchildren along with numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in his honor to the Crossroads Baptist General Fund.