BLACKSBURG – Cora Jane (Granny Jane) Lanier, 97, of 375 Dye Road, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010, while surrounded by her family.

Born in York, Mrs. Lanier was the wife of the late Mack L. Bell and daughter of the late Samuel and Florence Elizabeth Ramsey Lanier. Granny Jane loved quilting, sewing and cooking. She was a faithful member of Christian Fellowship Church and was retired from textiles.

She is survived by a son, Cecil Bell of Blacksburg; five daughters, Elizabeth B. Estes, Shirley B. Hardin, Patricia B. Ligon and husband, Buddy, Brenda L. Earls and husband, Lucky, all of Blacksburg, and Betty B. Roach and husband, L.T., of Piedmont; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren, and four great-greatgrandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lanier was preceded in death by two sons, James (Shorty) Bell and Raymond Bell; four brothers, Obie, Luther (Sun), Jim and Mack Lanier; and two sisters, Mabel Ramsey and Hattie Mae Earls.

Services will be held Wednesday, March 17, at 3 p.m. at Christian Fellowship Church with the Revs. Willie Lanier, Gregg Martin and Betty Gentry officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be the Rev. Joshua Hardin, Eddie Hardin, Scott Bell, Michael Bell, John Cobb, Chad Ramsey, Jimmy Hardin, Tommy Lanier and Lee Peterson. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 16, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Gordon Mortuary.

Memorials may be made to Christian Fellowship Church Missions Fund, 516 Peeler Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702.

The family is at the home.

The Book of Memories is available at www. gordonmortuary.com.