Freestone County, Texas
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Corsicana Daily Sun newspaper - Aug 20, 2004 edition

Guy Keeton Lansford
Guy Lansford

Guy Keeton Lansford passed away peacefully at home in Richland surrounded by 
his loving family Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004. He was preceded in death by his 
wife of 69 years, Jonnye Lansford; and daughter, Zoe Lansford Cofer.

Born Sept. 10, 1915, to John and Ella Lansford in Limestone County, "Pappy" 
was blessed with a full, wonderful life including daughter and son-in-law, Kay
and Charles Ray of Richland; and grandchildren, Terrie Ray Wylie and husband 
Mike, Jill Ray Rash and husband Gene of Richland, Kelly Cofer and wife Kathy 
of Tupelo, Miss., and Jan Cofer London and husband Stephen of Katy. He will 
also be missed by sisters, Faye Eddins of Corsicana and LaRea Dickson of 
Irving; his 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, as well
as numerous nieces and nephews.

Guy began his adulthood in 1933. A junior in high school, he married his high
school sweetheart, Jonnye Cunningham, who at the time was a senior. They both
quit Richland High School and Guy began working full time at the family-owned
Richland Store. He later bought the store from his father, John Lansford, and
continued to operate it for the next 50 years with the help of his wife, 
Jonnye, while also managing the 7L Ranch. Daughters Kay and Zoe would soon
help operate the family business with grandchildren to follow.

Throughout his long accomplished life, Guy would experience the Great
Depression, oil booms, baby booms, and Prohibition. He served as mayor of 
Richland for 15 years and held a seat on the Navarro County Lake Planning and 
Zoning Commission for 10 years. Guy was a man of humor, a loving father and 
grandfather who after retirement enjoyed being surrounded by his family, travel
ing, and playing dominoes with friends in Streetman.

Pappy will be missed, but his life will carry on in all of us.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at Corley Funeral Home in 
Corsicana with graveside following at Richland Cemetery. The Rev. Nanette 
Wyatt and Brother Bill Honea will be officiating. Visitation will be held from
6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will include great-grandsons, Marlon Cockerell and Bryce London,
and nephews, Bob Dickson and Jody Farmer, as well as Kenny Hughes and Jimmy
Rash. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Bryant, Arthur Patrick and the 
Streetman Domino Boys.

Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.