William Lanier Ozburn

William Lanier Ozburn, 87, beloved husband of the late Mary Jean Ozburn died December 8, 2017, at Abbey Hospice, Social Circle.

Mr. Ozburn, a native of Jasper Co., was the son of the late Emory Newt and Ella Gladys Hodge Ozburn. Mr. Ozburn was a well-known business man in Monticello.

Mr. Ozburn is survived by a daughter, Deborah Ozburn Turner and her husband, Tony, a grandson, Hank Alexander and his wife, Cindy, two great-granddaughters, Kaylee and Alyssa. He is also survived by nieces and nephews, Mary Ann Moseley, Kay deBeaugrine, Meree deBeaugrine, Chuck Ozburn, Cathy Tillman, Danny Ozburn, Shelia Fielding, Cindy McKnight, Eric Riner and Scott Riner; extended family and special friends.

Funeral services will be held at Monticello First United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. The family will receive friends Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home. Interment will be held in West View Cemetery. Rev. Nathaniel Long will officiate.

Serving as pallbearers will be Charlie C. Sands, Richard Davis, Marshall Tinsley, Donnie Pope, Phil Harvey, Chuck Ozburn, Joseph Gasses and Adam McGinnis.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations are made to The National Kidney Foundation, www.kidney.org/support, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016.

Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visit its website at www.jordanfuneralhomemonticello.com.