Blackshear- Mrs. Vera R. Landon, age 97, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2009 at her residence. She was a native of Wayne County, living in Blackshear since 1992. She was a homemaker; a loving mother and grandmother and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church of Blackshear.
She was preceded in death by her husband: G.O. Landon and three children: J.R. Landon, Janice Manning, and James Landon.
Surviving are four daughters: LaWanda Bradley of Eufaula, AL, Jeanette Landon of Patterson, Shirley Landon of Blackshear, and Betty Summers of Alma; five sons: Julian Landon of Patterson, Lawton Landon of Jacksonville, FL, Marvin Landon of Hortense, Josh Landon of Waycross, and Jerry Landon of Screven; one brother: Virgil Landon of Hortense; forty-four grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 11:00 am from the James R. Gordon Memorial Chapel with the Reverend R.C. Mathis officiating.
Interment will follow in the Red Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5 until 7 pm at the funeral home.
Family and friends may sign the on-line register book at www.howardjonesnobles.com.
Howard-Jones-Nobles Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.