John Marion “J.M.” Landers, 73, of Tifton died Friday, February 25, 2011, at Golden Living Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 28, 2011, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Ronnie Howell will officiate with a private burial to be held at a later date. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 27, 2011, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Mr. Landers was born on November 9, 1937 in Russellville, Alabama and was the son of Benjamin Landers and Estelle Yocum Landers, both deceased. He was retired from Southern Turf Nurseries and attended Herring Memorial Methodist Church. He had 13 brothers and sisters and was president of his high school graduating class.
Mr. Landers is survived by seven children and their spouses, Tammy Huendo and her spouse, Steve and Trish Landers, Wayne Landers and Lori Cotto, Troy and Kelly Landers, Frank and Teri Landers, Jerry Landers and Joseph Camp and Kim and Jesus Perez; 17 grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.