FLOYD COUNTY, GA - OBITS  James M. (Lanky) Landers
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Rome News Tribune August 18, 1978
 
Mr. Landers
 
James M. (Lanky) Landers, 72, Armuchee Rte. 1, Floyd
Springs Road, died Thursday in a Rome hospital from
injuries received in an automobile-pedestrian accident
several days ago.

Mr. Landers was born in Floyd County, Feb. 27, 1906,
son of the late James M. and Maggie Lee Rice Landers.
He resided his entire life in Floyd County and prior to
retirement in 1971 had been associated with Ernest
Holmes Wrecker Co. of Chattanooga for more than 20
years.

He was a member of New Armuchee Baptist Church and the
Adult Men's Sunday School Class. He was a member of
Floyd Springs Masonic Lodge 167 F&AM and was a past
Worshipful Master. He was a member of the Low 12 Club
and Floyd Springs Order of Eastern Star 443. He was
married Sept. 13, 1930 to Vivian Wilson, who died April
10, 1975.

Survivors include three sons; Herbert and Larry
Landers, both of Armuchee Rte. 1 and Ladelle Landers,
Villa Rica, one brother, W. D. (Pete) Landers, Rome
Rte. 6, seven grandchildren; one great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at New
Armuchee Baptist Church with the Revs. Willard
MacAllaster, Gerald Rogers and C. L. Curry officiating.
Interment will be in Sand Springs Cemetery.


Floyd Springs Masonic Lodge will have charge of
graveside rites. The body will lie in state at the
funeral home where the family will receive friends from
7 to 9 p.m. today. At other hours they will be at the
home of a son, Herbert Landers, Floyd Springs Road. The
body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior
to funeral services.

Pallbearers are Ed Dempsey, W.G. Caldwell, B.W.
Lingerfelt, Weldon Touchstone, Alvin Hyde and Jack
Maxey. An honorary escort will include past Worshipful
Masters of Floyd Springs Masonic Lodge 167 F&AM. Talley
Brothers Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.(Note:
Died August 17, 1978)