Johnson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Lewis Edward Vanlandingham January 2 1933
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The Wrightsville Headlight, Jan. 5, 1933, front page

COUNTY LOSES AGED AND BELOVED CITIZEN
MR. L. E. VANLANDINGHAM SUCCUMBS TO LENGTHLY ILLNESS AT HIS HOME MONDAY NIGHT
FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY

     Death invaded the city again.  The Grim Reaper bore down from his 
towering strength and heighth and took away another of the aged and most 
highly respected citizens of the county at 11:15 Monday night, when Mr. Lewis 
Edward Vanlandingham was called to his reward above.
     An illness of several months confined this beloved citizen to his home 
and for the most time for several weeks to his bed, and he was finally 
weakened by the clinging ravages of disease unto the end, which had been 
expected by the family.  Since coming to live here several weeks ago from his 
country estate in the county he had been very feeble.
     Born in Wilkinson county Aug. 28, 1854, Mr. Vanlandingham was one of the 
eldest citizens, arriving at the age of 78 years, 4 months and 4 days.  He 
married when about 21 years of age, his wife being Miss Elizabeth Sheppard of 
Wilkinson county.  He moved to Johnson in 1884.
     Mrs. Vanlandingham and three children survive, one son Mr. John W. 
Vanlandingham; Mrs. Nora Page of Harrison and Mrs. Maxie Tompkins of 
Sandersville, the two daughters.  He had one sister living, Mrs. Nell Hall of 
Irwington.
     He was a faithful member, worker and advocate of the church his 
membership being with the Methodist denomination most of his valuable career.  
A neighbor remarked Tuesday morning that he recalled in his early boyhood 
having attended Sunday School and the teacher was our departed friend.  He was 
a friend to man.
     Religious services from the Wrightsville Methodist church at ten o'clock 
yesterday morning were held for him with the Pastor, the Rev. H. H. Heisler 
conducting them.  He was laid to rest, after the service was over, in West 
View cemetery.
     The funeral was in charge of the T. V. Kent Funeral Home.

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