Lanier High School Alumni
Jackson, Mississippi (MS)

Recent Members
Barry Hendersom | 1980 |
Carolyn Lilley | 1970 |
Charles Charles E Mclin | 1964 |
David Lewis | 1976 |
Dorothy Isaac | 1967 |
Janelle Vanerstrom | 1966 |
Janice Walker | 1969 |
Nicholas Thomas Nicholas Thomas | 2022 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni

BJ (Robert) Lewis
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Served 24 years in The Air Defense/Ordnance/Missile Maintenance field. Retired as MSG/E-8 and is now with DOD as Army Quality Assurance Inspector.
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Served 24 years in The Air Defense/Ordnance/Missile Maintenance field. Retired as MSG/E-8 and is now with DOD as Army Quality Assurance Inspector.

charles Washington
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
serve in Vietnam , 1969-1970, was located in Cheyenne Wyoming 1967-68 and 1970-71 Del Rio Texas where I was Honorably discharged
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
serve in Vietnam , 1969-1970, was located in Cheyenne Wyoming 1967-68 and 1970-71 Del Rio Texas where I was Honorably discharged

charles washington
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
servedd a tour of duty in Vietnam , 1st Lt.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
servedd a tour of duty in Vietnam , 1st Lt.

charles washington
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
servedd a tour of duty in Vietnam , 1st Lt.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
servedd a tour of duty in Vietnam , 1st Lt.

charles washington
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
servedd a tour of duty in Vietnam , 1st Lt.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
servedd a tour of duty in Vietnam , 1st Lt.

Deloris
Class of 1969
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Retired as SGM in 2011 serving 36 years in the Army Reserves.
Class of 1969
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Retired as SGM in 2011 serving 36 years in the Army Reserves.

Earl Morris
Class of 1986
Army, 9 Years
Served in the US Army as a pharmacy technician from February '87 to January '93. Attended Basic Training at Ft. Jackson in Columbia, SC, General Medical Training and Pharmacy Tech school at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX. Joined the Louisiana National Guard for 3 years after earning a honorable discharge in the Army in '93
Class of 1986
Army, 9 Years
Served in the US Army as a pharmacy technician from February '87 to January '93. Attended Basic Training at Ft. Jackson in Columbia, SC, General Medical Training and Pharmacy Tech school at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX. Joined the Louisiana National Guard for 3 years after earning a honorable discharge in the Army in '93

Ervin Kelly
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Sergeant First Class (E-7)
Security Specialist
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Sergeant First Class (E-7)
Security Specialist




James Friday
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired the Highest Enlisted Rank Command Sergeant Major(CSM)
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired the Highest Enlisted Rank Command Sergeant Major(CSM)

James Friday
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired at the Highest Enlisted Rank Command Sergeant Major(CSM).
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired at the Highest Enlisted Rank Command Sergeant Major(CSM).

Joe Jackson
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired 22 years United States Marine Corps , Marine counselor and correctional officer
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired 22 years United States Marine Corps , Marine counselor and correctional officer


Mary Ann Varnell
Class of 1969
Army, 4 Years
US Army Active 1970-1973.
MS Army National Guard 1974-1975
Dental Specialist E-4 Ft. McClellan, Alabama (Anniston); Ft. Sam Houston, TX (San Antonio);
Ft. Jackson, South Carolina (Columbia). ETS- Ft. Jackson, South Carolina
Class of 1969
Army, 4 Years
US Army Active 1970-1973.
MS Army National Guard 1974-1975
Dental Specialist E-4 Ft. McClellan, Alabama (Anniston); Ft. Sam Houston, TX (San Antonio);
Ft. Jackson, South Carolina (Columbia). ETS- Ft. Jackson, South Carolina

Phillip Berry Jr
Class of 1987
Navy, 7 Years
Operation Desert Shield/Storm (US Navy Seabees) and Army National Gaurd
Class of 1987
Navy, 7 Years
Operation Desert Shield/Storm (US Navy Seabees) and Army National Gaurd


Theodis Simmons
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Rank: Captain, Company Commander, 279th Maintenance Company (LE) (GS), DFeployed to Northern Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq in support of Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield.
Three Hundred Seventy Seven (377) personel;l in my command and control. No casulities or losses. Seven (7) months in the combat zone.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Rank: Captain, Company Commander, 279th Maintenance Company (LE) (GS), DFeployed to Northern Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq in support of Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield.
Three Hundred Seventy Seven (377) personel;l in my command and control. No casulities or losses. Seven (7) months in the combat zone.
Alumni Stories

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School News
Support Letter for Lanier High School to be Listed in National Register of Historic Places
My name is Bettye Palmer, 1 1963 graduate and I am writing to ask you to write a letter of support for the nomination of...
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Our Lanier High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Lanier High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Jackson are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!