Heather Gay Lanier formerly of Pulaski, Tennessee was born on January 6th (in a year she would never tell), daughter of Joyce Edwards and Jimmy Lanier. She attended Richland High School in Lynnville Tennessee, Martin Methodist, and Middle Tennessee State University.

On September 30th, 2013 she married the love of her life, Angela Heath.

She spent her adult life working at Linebaugh Public Library and The Brentwood Library.

Heather's passion for all living creatures was seen through her rescue of multiple animals (all shapes and sizes), her vegan lifestyle, and her countless hours of volunteering with multiple charitable organizations. She loved the library, enjoyed crafting, and performed several lead roles in community theater. She directed her loving smile in promoting the protection of civil liberties for all.

She was preceded in death by her mother Joyce, grandmother Beulah Lanier, grandfather Herschel Lanier, and grandmother Mary Pitts.

She is survived by her wife Angie, father, Jimmy Lanier (Wanda), sister, Christina Van Wormer (Dan), sister, Lisa Hughes (Kyle), brother, Ray Lanier (Hope), brother, Bryan Lanier; nephews, Billy, Jesse, Logan, and Dillan; nieces, Leah, Nevaeh, and Gracie; and her great-nieces, Addie and Alenah.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, June 6 at Woodfin Funeral Chapel, 1488 Lascassas Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37130. Visitation will begin at 10am, the service will be at 11:30am and the Interment will be at 3:30pm at Tennessee's first green burial ground, Larkspur Conservation at Taylor Hollow.

She died of cancer on June 4th. In lieu of flowers, Heather would love your kindness to go to Beesley Animal Foundation, P.O. Box 1886  Murfreesboro, TN 37133 or Shower Up.

Woodfin Memorial Chapel. 615-893-5151. www.woodfinchapel.com