Gene E. Lanier and Sue L. Lanier

 

Celebrate their 50 year anniversary on October 2, 2021

Gene and Sue Lanier celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on October2, 2021.

Name of couple

Gene and Sue Lanier

Announcement

Gene and Sue Lanier celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on October2, 2021.

Date of Anniversary:

October 2, 1971-2021

Have been married for how many years:

50

They live in (city & state):

Little Switzerland NC

Names of Children

Lora Lanier (Ann Kernahan, spouse)
Lewis Lanier (Annette Morgan Lanier, spouse, and Grace, daughter)

Names of Grandchildren:

Grace Lanier

Workplace of couple

Gene is a retired Lt. Colonel, Charleston Air Force Base, and missionary
Sue is a retired bed and breakfast host/inn manager, and missionary

Couples hometown

Charleston, SC

Story

Gene was stationed in Charleston in 1971 when he met Sue, who was teaching sailing at the Charleston Yacht Club. They settled on Sullivan's Island, then Summerville, then Berkeley County. After retiring from successful careers, they went on to become foreign missionaries on the island of Curacao. They now live in Little Switzerland, NC where they continue to restore historic homes and live their best lives.