Vester Ancel Lanning was born February 11, 1930 in Albion, Oklahoma. He was the only son of Ancel Columbus Lanning and Ruby May (Miller) Lanning. He passed from this life on September 27, 2019.
First and foremost, he was a provider for his family. They, by far, were his priority. After an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy, Vester worked and retired as a smokehouse man for Safeway Foods in the meat processing department.
It has been said that he had a clever and witty sense of humor. During his life, you could find him enjoying the outdoors, camping, fishing, and pheasant hunting. He liked raising horses and dogs. He spent a lot of his downtime reading books and watching western movies.
He is survived by his children: Vickie Marie Lanning Gaines, John Anthony Lanning, and Jerry Wade Lanning; His step children: Sherry Lynn Douglas, and Brenda Gayle Douglas; one nephew: Kit Colsen; and grandchildren: Rodney, Nathan, Timothy, Kimberly Clayton, Samantha, Jeffery, Elizabeth, Corey, Cole, Brittany, Rebecca Anne, Daniel, Joey, Terry, Douglas, Joshua, and Angie.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Ancel and Ruby, his sister, Geneva Lanning Armstrong; children and stepchildren: Sondra Kay Lanning Larman, Gene Allen Deshields, Dennis Ray Deshields, and grandchildren: Tabatha, David, Denise, Bobby, Shawn, and Little John.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation services have been entrusted to Burkhart Funeral Service of Talihina.
First and foremost, he was a provider for his family. They, by far, were his priority. After an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy, Vester worked and retired as a smokehouse man for Safeway Foods in the meat processing department.
It has been said that he had a clever and witty sense of humor. During his life, you could find him enjoying the outdoors, camping, fishing, and pheasant hunting. He liked raising horses and dogs. He spent a lot of his downtime reading books and watching western movies.
He is survived by his children: Vickie Marie Lanning Gaines, John Anthony Lanning, and Jerry Wade Lanning; His step children: Sherry Lynn Douglas, and Brenda Gayle Douglas; one nephew: Kit Colsen; and grandchildren: Rodney, Nathan, Timothy, Kimberly Clayton, Samantha, Jeffery, Elizabeth, Corey, Cole, Brittany, Rebecca Anne, Daniel, Joey, Terry, Douglas, Joshua, and Angie.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Ancel and Ruby, his sister, Geneva Lanning Armstrong; children and stepchildren: Sondra Kay Lanning Larman, Gene Allen Deshields, Dennis Ray Deshields, and grandchildren: Tabatha, David, Denise, Bobby, Shawn, and Little John.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation services have been entrusted to Burkhart Funeral Service of Talihina.
Vester Ancel Lanning was born February 11, 1930 in Albion, Oklahoma. He was the only son of Ancel Columbus Lanning and Ruby May (Miller) Lanning. He passed from this life on September 27, 2019.
First and foremost, he was a provider for his family. They, by far, were his priority. After an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy, Vester worked and retired as a smokehouse man for Safeway Foods in the meat processing department.
It has been said that he had a clever and witty sense of humor. During his life, you could find him enjoying the outdoors, camping, fishing, and pheasant hunting. He liked raising horses and dogs. He spent a lot of his downtime reading books and watching western movies.
He is survived by his children: Vickie Marie Lanning Gaines, John Anthony Lanning, and Jerry Wade Lanning; His step children: Sherry Lynn Douglas, and Brenda Gayle Douglas; one nephew: Kit Colsen; and grandchildren: Rodney, Nathan, Timothy, Kimberly Clayton, Samantha, Jeffery, Elizabeth, Corey, Cole, Brittany, Rebecca Anne, Daniel, Joey, Terry, Douglas, Joshua, and Angie.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Ancel and Ruby, his sister, Geneva Lanning Armstrong; children and stepchildren: Sondra Kay Lanning Larman, Gene Allen Deshields, Dennis Ray Deshields, and grandchildren: Tabatha, David, Denise, Bobby, Shawn, and Little John.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation services have been entrusted to Burkhart Funeral Service of Talihina.
First and foremost, he was a provider for his family. They, by far, were his priority. After an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy, Vester worked and retired as a smokehouse man for Safeway Foods in the meat processing department.
It has been said that he had a clever and witty sense of humor. During his life, you could find him enjoying the outdoors, camping, fishing, and pheasant hunting. He liked raising horses and dogs. He spent a lot of his downtime reading books and watching western movies.
He is survived by his children: Vickie Marie Lanning Gaines, John Anthony Lanning, and Jerry Wade Lanning; His step children: Sherry Lynn Douglas, and Brenda Gayle Douglas; one nephew: Kit Colsen; and grandchildren: Rodney, Nathan, Timothy, Kimberly Clayton, Samantha, Jeffery, Elizabeth, Corey, Cole, Brittany, Rebecca Anne, Daniel, Joey, Terry, Douglas, Joshua, and Angie.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Ancel and Ruby, his sister, Geneva Lanning Armstrong; children and stepchildren: Sondra Kay Lanning Larman, Gene Allen Deshields, Dennis Ray Deshields, and grandchildren: Tabatha, David, Denise, Bobby, Shawn, and Little John.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation services have been entrusted to Burkhart Funeral Service of Talihina.
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