Margaret "Sissy" Webb Lanier

Margaret Webb Glore Lanier died peacefully on June 18, 2026, at age 93. “Sissy” was born in Danville, Kentucky to Walter Scott Glore and Margaret Webb Glore.
She graduated from St. Catherine’s School, in Richmond, VA. Sissy attended Wellesley College for three years and graduated from Centre College. In 1953, she married Philip McCart Lanier, who was also from Danville.
Sissy was a devoted supporter of and volunteer for several organizations throughout her life. She was an actor in Children’s Theater, a member of the Junior League and served on the board of Family and Children’s Agency. She was a longtime attendee and supporter of the Louisville Orchestra and sang in her church choirs.
Sissy loved working in her garden and playing tennis. She also enjoyed time spent, over the years, at the South Bar Club in the Bahamas.
One word frequently used to describe Sissy was “feisty.” She could always be counted upon to authentically let us know what she was thinking.
Along with her parents, Sissy was predeceased by her husband Philip McCart Lanier, her sister Mary Hester Glore Skow, her brother Walter Scott Glore, III and a nephew Mark Lanier.
Sissy is survived by her daughter Sarah Kemp Lanier (Eric) Zoerb and her son Philip Scott Lanier, her grandchildren Hannah McCart Zoerb, John Morgan Zoerb, and Luke Lanier Zoerb. Her nieces Elizabeth Glore and Melissa Lanier (Shenan) Murphy, and nephews Addison (Jamie) Lanier and John (Jane) Lanier.
The family expresses its gratitude to Alicia Brothers for her attentive care over the last year.
The visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on July 1, 2026, at Christ Church Cathedral, 421 S 2nd St, Louisville, KY 40202, followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. on July 1, 2026, at Christ Church Cathedral with Rev. Matt Bradley officiating. The graveside service and burial will be at 11 a.m., on July 2, 2026 at Belleuve Cemetery, Danville, Kentucky.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in honor of Sissy to the Louisville Orchestra or Christ Church Cathedral. Stith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, www.stithcares.com