Leesburg, Georgia – Lanny Dale Sears, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Willson Hospice House, in Albany, Georgia.

A service to honor and celebrate his life is 3:00 PM, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Cobb Funeral Chapel, with the Reverend Mack Wilcox officiating. Private family inurnment will be at Westview Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 2:45 PM, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Cobb Funeral Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made to:

The Darton Health Professions Foundation in honor of Lanny D. Sears.

Darton Health Professions Foundation

Post Office Box 70515

Albany, Georgia 31708-0515

Gifts to the Foundation will provide scholarships and educational opportunities for students pursuing careers in the health professions, creating a lasting legacy for future generations.

Memorial gifts may be made online by visiting www.dartonfoundation.org (https://dartonfoundation.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) or mailed to:

Cobb Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.

A full obituary is forthcoming.