Lanier W. McEwen, 88, of Fitzgerald died Saturday, November 7, 2009, at Irwin County Hospital in Ocilla, Georgia.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Arbor Baptist Church with Dr. Lloyd Stembridge officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Monday evening at the funeral home.
Mr. McEwen was born December 12, 1920 in Irwin County to the late Albert Lee & Louella Holland McEwen. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a former employee of Stone Motor Company, Clark & Rawlins, and Flintstone. Mr. McEwen was a member of Arbor Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and attended the Baracca Sunday school class. He was a member of the American Legion Post 99.
He is survived by his wife: Marie P. McEwen of Fitzgerald and a son: Tony L. McEwen of Alpharetta. He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
The family suggests those desiring to send memorials may send them to the Arbor Baptist Church Building Fund, 1137 Merrimac Dr Ext, Fitzgerald GA 31750.