LANKFORD, Aaron M. "Burr", 84, passed away Sunday Jan 24, 2010 at Jewish Hospital Southwest.
He was born in Barbourville, KY to Joseph & Nellie (Schweingruber) Lankford.
He was a retired Customer Service Agent at Transworld Airlines with 27 years service and was a WWII Army Veteran.
He served in the European Theatre, receiving 2 Bronze stars. He was a member of Valley View Baptist Church and graduated from Corbin High School, where he remained a lifelong fan, and was an Erskine College graduate.
Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years: Shirley (Brooks) Lankford; his children: Cathy Bamforth (Lloyd), David Michael Lankford (Laura), and Susan K. Hare. 6 Grandchildren: Darren Bamforth (Amy), Christopher Lankford (Amanda), Stephanie Hare, Brittany Profumo (Phillip), Rachel Lankford & Stephen Hare. 4 Great Grandchildren: Zachary Bamforth, Michaela Lankford, Corbin Lankford, Devin Profumo. 1 Brother: Joe H. Lankford.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday 1:00 PM (01/27/2010) at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy. Burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West, with full military honors. Visitation: 2:00 - 9:00 PSI Tuesday and after 9:00 AM Wednesday. Expressions of Sympathy: Dave Walker Ministries International. online condolences: owenfuneralhome.com