Betty Jean Lanier

Obituary For Betty Jean Lanier

Betty Jean Lanier
May 27, 1951 — December 23, 2025

Mrs. Betty Jean Huey-Lanier was born May 27, 1951, in Nashville, Tennessee to the union of John Washington Huey and Luesillia Heard Huey. This sweet life came to an end on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Betty was educated in the Nashville Davidson County Schools. She was employed by Vanderbilt University Medical Center for many years. Betty studied with the Hermitage Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness. She married William Stanley Lanier in 2024.

In her spare time she enjoyed reading the bible, watching tv and spending time with family.

Betty Jean, spent most of her life, serving Jehovah God, at the Kingdom Hall. Betty Jean loved Jehovah and it reflected in her walk in life. She loved her children and she loved her great granddaughter Journi Neely, they spent countless hours on FaceTime, she telling Journi gran-gran loves you. Betty Jean, will be missed, she was loved by many. Take your rest momma until we see you again. “We Love You to The Moon and Back!

Betty Jean, was preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Luesilla (Heard) Huey, sisters, Rose Mary Huey, Willie Bee Huey, Judy Ann Huey, brothers, J.W Huey, Wille Lee Huey, Robert Lewis Huey, John “Bubba” Huey, David Lee Huey Sr., nephew Lewis Edwin Carter, great nephew, Melvin (Oudie) Huey.

She leaves to cherish her memories:daughter, Betty (Darius) Walker, sons, Frank (Crystal) Huey, Charles E.L. Perrin, grandchildren, Ashaunti Cawthon, Amira Cawthon (Jarvis Jr.), Eneshia Cheatham, Edneika Huey, Dichelle Swinger, Starkeshia Olakunde, grandson’s, Frank Swinger, Marquise Swinger, James Swinger, great grandchildren, she was blessed with (22), siblings, Mary Tidwell, Peggy Perkins, Annie (Tristan) Caruthers, Constance (Richard) Mullins, Angela Huey (sister-in-law), nieces, Rochelle (Jerome) Matthews, Nicole (Chester) Gatlin, Missy Huey, Louise (Rockey) Horton, Judy “Niecey” Huey, Tomeka Huey, Keisha Huey, Yanna Huey, Tiffany Perkins, Barbara Huey-White, Dyvetria Huey, Theresa (Troy) Johnson, Tina Jones, nephews, James Huey, Ray Huey, Michael Huey, Michael Perkins, Thomas Bradshaw, David Lee (Ashley) Huey Jr., Damarius Huey, Bobby (Shirley) Huey, and Antonio Huey, in-laws, Shirely Lanier, Reginald (Debbie) Lanier, Kathy Lanier, god daughter, Delia Woods, special friends Brother Tony (Kelly) Kane, and host of other relatives, friends and the Hermitage Kingdom Hall Congregation.

Viewing:
Wednesday, December 31, 2025

11:00 am - 3:00 pm (Central time)

Terrell Broady Funeral Home, Inc.

3855 Clarksville Pike, Nashville, TN 37218

Visitation:
Friday, January 2, 2026

10:00 - 10:45 am (Central time)

Funeral Service:
Friday, January 2, 2026

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses

1006 Woodridge Place, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

Interment:
Friday, January 2, 2026

Starts at 1:30 pm (Central time)

Greenwood Cemetery North

1248 Dickerson Road, Goodlettsville, TN 37072