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Freddy Lee Lanning

March 21, 1955 — May 6, 2025

Crane, Texas

Freddy Lee Lanning, 70, of Crane, TX, left this earth on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, and returned to his heavenly Father.

Freddy was born March 21, 1955, to Van Lanning and Jimmy Hazel Lanning in Altus, Oklahoma. Freddy was a joker at heart, always telling tall tales. There wasn't a person that Freddy couldn't make laugh. He has a passion and love for playing the guitar. He also loved gambling. He opened a game room in Crane for a while. and used the money to help people.

Freddy married the love of his life, Lula Mae Lanning in Crane, TX.

He is survived by his brother, Tommy Lanning and wife Darlene of Crane, grandson, Floyd Emery Jr. and wife Kenna of Midland and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Freddy was proceeded in death by his wife, Lula Mae Lanning, parents, Van Lewis Lanning and Jimmy Hazel Lanning, sisters: Maryneil, Virginia (Bendy) and June. His brothers: Eugene and Wendell.

Freddy was loved by many and will be missed so much. Fly High, Uncle Fred!!

Visitation will be held at 1 pm, May 10, 2025, at Nichols Funeral Home with the funeral service beginning at 3:00 PM.  Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery.  Serving as Pallbearers will be Freddy Garcia, Richie Gutierrez, Diego Garcia, Marcus Gutierrez, Mykal Gutierrez and Danile Lanning.  Honorary Pallbearers are Tommy Lanning, Monty Francis and Billy Dee McBryer.

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