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Lanny J. Layton

January 6, 1940 — May 17, 2016

Lanny Layton, of Bonne Terre, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 surrounded by family at the age of 76.

He was born in St. Marys, Missouri on January 6, 1940. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in St. Louis in 1957 and continued on to receive a degree in engineering. He worked for MSD for 30 years, retiring in the year of 2000 at the age of 60. Lanny was married to Linnie Blankensip on August 27, 1960 and they were married for 56 years. He very much enjoyed genealogy, photography, restoring old cars, fishing, serving in his church and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his mother, Margarette O'Linda Whalen; his wife, Linnie (Blankenship) Layton, his four children, Sherri (Layton) Fraley, Stephani (Layton) Cooney, Staci (Layton) Blayney and Stephen Layton; granchildren, Maia (Pereira) Gilliam, Alexis Pereira, Brittani Cooney, Ashli (Cooney) Pehrson, Kelly Cooney, Tristan Cooney, Tyler Layton and Hayden Layton; and one great-granddaughter, Hannah Lynne Pehrson.

Lanny was preceded in death by his father, James Layton, Jr. and by his sister Maxine (Layton) Blackledge.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016 beginning at 10 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Farmington immediately followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at the Church. Interment will follow at Brown Cemetery near St. Marys in Ste. Genevieve County. Services have been entrusted to Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory. View the online obituary and share your memories and condolences at cozeanfuneralhome.com.

Interment Service

Brown Cemetery

Saturday, May 21, 2016 near St. Mary's in Ste. Genevieve County , MO Directions Visitation

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Saturday, May 21, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 709 S. Henry Street Farmington, MO 63640 Directions Funeral Service

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Saturday, May 21, 2016 11:00 AM 709 S. Henry Street Farmington, MO 63640 Directions
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