Service

Friday, May 23, 2025

Public Viewing: 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Held at

Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro

448 East Burton Street

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.

Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M,.

Held at

Green Meadow Church of Christ

348 Squire Hall Road

Shelbyville, Tennessee

Interment

Morton Lanier Cemetery

Shelbyville, Tennessee

Samantha Mary Rochelle Lanier, aka “Boo”, aka “Sista”, aka “Coach Sam”, was born August 27, 1976. She departed this earthly realm on Sunday, May 11, 2025 in the comfort of her home in Smyrna, TN.

She graduated from Unionville High School in 1994.

She was preceded in death by her son, Endsley Lanier-Smith; granny, Alline Mary Lanier; grandad, Endsley Donald “Duck” Lanier; loving companion, Donnell Valentine, Sr.; and step-father, Wayne Daniels.

Samantha is lovingly remembered by her kids, DaKari Lanier and Donnell (DJ) Valentine, Jr; her mom, Janet Lanier; siblings, Kenneth (Meagan) Daniels, Kadella Daniels and David (Kaitlynn) Daniels; niece and nephews, Adrianna, Kenneth (KD) Jr., and David Jr; her uncles, Donald Lanier, Andrew (Sylvia) Lanier and Steven Lanier; cousins, Ashley (David) Robinson, Steven (Sharon) Lanier, Lavetta Lanier, Sabreyah and Tavreyah Johnson, Jasper and Chloe.

She was loved by many friend, cousins, family and her basketball team.