Mr. Gary R. Lanier, age 76, of Old Hwy 27, Roopville, Ga., passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2007. He was born July 27, 1931 in Carroll County, Georgia, to the late Kate Bailey Lanier and H.J. Lanier. Mr. Lanier was a retired teacher for Carroll County Vocational High School, a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Korean Conflict and a member of Roopville Baptist Church, where he had taught Sunday school and had served as Sunday school superintendent. He enjoyed reading, gardening and wood working but most of all, he loved his family. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Lanier and a sister, Sandra Lanier. Survivors include his beloved wife of 57 years, Faye Lee Lanier; his children and their spouses, Evonne & Steve Hightower of Carrollton, Cindy & Scott Cowart of Forsyth, Lisa Parmer & Mike Parmer of Carrollton, Scott & Tona Lanier of Roopville and Kristen & James Blair of Dallas; a sister, Mary Jim Venable of Roopville; a brother, Donnie Lanier of Rome; also thirteen grandchildren, Brooke Albright, Jonathan Hightower, Kelly Bass, Jessica Cowart, Jeffrey Cowart, Slade Parmer, Cason Parmer, Jared Parmer, Brett Parmer, Amanda Lanier, Christopher Lanier, Anna Kay Blair and Alex Blair; and two great grandchildren, Jack Albright and Max Albright. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, October 26, 2007 at 2 PM from Roopville Baptist Church with Rev. Fred Cooke and Elder James Blair officiating. Music will be provided by Lisa Parmer, Emily Huckeba, Lori Startup and Becky Yoder. Pall bearers will be Jonathan Hightower, Bryan Albright, Jeffrey Cowart, Bo Bass, Christopher Lanier, Jesse Bell, Judson Bell, and Andy Lanier. Interment will follow in Roopville Cemetery.The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 5 until 8 PM. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton has charge of the arrangements.