Henry Laney, Jr.

Henry “Sonny” Laney, Jr., 83, of Moline, Illinois, passed away Monday, September 14, 2026, at Celebrate of Moline.

Graveside services are Noon Tuesday, September 22, at Rock Island National Cemetery, where the Vietnam Veterans of the Quad Cities will present military honors. Those wishing to attend are invited to meet in the parking lot at Trimble Pointe, 701 12th Street, Moline, after 11:30 a.m. Cremation will take place at Trimble Crematory, Moline, Illinois, under the direction of Cremation Society of the Quad Cities.

Henry was born December 2, 1942, in Moorhead, Mississippi, the son of Lorraine Eskridge and Henry Laney, Sr. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. In 1997, he met the love of his life, Yolanda Dixon, and the couple married in 2003. They shared 22 years of marriage before her passing on September 2, 2025.

Henry was a 33rd Degree Mason and enjoyed fishing.

Henry is survived by his three children, Lazeric Gunn, Deller “Dee-Dee” (Kerry) Franklin, and Henri Essex; his grandchildren, Lazeric Gunn, Jr., Antionetta Gunn, Annastaisa Franklin, Kristen Franklin, and Ashton Tre’Shaun Coburn; his bonus children, Anthony (Anita) Streeter, Ronald Streeter, and Shalanda (Theoplus) Randolph; his bonus grandchildren, Octavia Harris, Ronald Cox, Rhondalyn Cox, Stephen Streeter, Samiya Streeter, Terry Randolph, Tia Randolph, and Tanea Randolph; and Dashawn Perry, with whom he shared a special relationship. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and his dog, Diamond.

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