Saundra Lanning

A memorial service is scheduled for Saundra Lowe Lanning at 1:00 pm on Monday, May 2, 2016 at First United Methodist Church. Rev. Monty Leavell will officiate.

Sandi was born August 20, 1948 in El Paso, Texas to Kenneth Franklin Lowe and Virginia Lowers Lowe. On December 29, 1973, she married Ronald W. Lanning in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They made their home in Artesia for most of their wedded life.

Sandi is survived by husband Ronnie of the family home, daughter-in-law Jill Lanning and granddaughters Madison and Reghan of Chandler, Arizona, son Travis Lanning and wife Courtney and grandchildren Jackson and Harper of Artesia.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Roy Lanning.

Sandi was active in First United Methodist Church, Secretary of the Artesia Public Library Board of Directors and Secretary of the Library Building Committee. She was instrumental in starting Friends of the Artesia Public Library, a longtime member of Chapter AQ, PEO Sisterhood, and Chairwoman of the Board of Directors for Grammy's House. She was a recipient of Devon Energy's Hometown Hero Award in 2015 and of the New Mexico Library Association's Amigo Award in 2014. She loved beauty, and was an accomplished watercolorist and floral designer.

Honorary Pallbearers include all members of Chapter AQ, PEO Sisterhood, and special friends Mary Liles, Casey White and Max Ratliff, all of Artesia, Cheryl Digman-Poe of Albuquerque, and Suzy Reeves of Fort Sumner, New Mexico.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1492, Artesia, NM 88211 or Friends of the Artesia Public Library, P.O. Box 1344, Artesia, NM 88211.

Arrangements are under the direction of Terpening and Son Mortuary.

Service

Memorial Service

First United Methodist Church
500 W. Grand Ave.
Artesia, NM  88210
Monday, May 2, 2016
1:00 p.m.

Memorial Contributions

First United Methodist Church Building Fund
PO Box 1492
Artesia, NM  88211

Friends of Artesia Public Library
PO Box 1344
Artesia, NM  88211