Laney Ross Landrum, age 79, was born on January 23, 1942 and peacefully passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021. After a long and hard-fought battle, he went to be with his Lord and to join his loved ones, who preceded him in death. His parents, William Wallace Landrum and Virginia Allen Plaice Landrum; wife, Doris Lee Landrum and daughter, Lana Jeanette Blevins.
Laney is survived by his two children, Patricia Lynn Landrum Perkins and her husband, Louis and son, Michael Landon Landrum, and his two sisters, Belinda Drusilla Dickerson and Susan Lynn Zimmerman and her husband, Neal. He was loved and known as “Grandpa” by his grandchildren and their spouses, Brittany Lauren Schmidt and husband, David, Louis (Trey) Edward Perkins lll, Aaron Lee Ford, Samantha Renea Swanson and husband, Matt, and Linsy Dale Blevins. He was adored by his many great-grandchildren, Lyla Schmidt, Kenna Schmidt, Shiloh Schmidt, Evangeline Schmidt, Peyton Swanson, Rory Swanson and Melody Shod, and many other loving nieces, nephews and cousins.
Laney was born in Houston, Texas, to a retired WWII Navy Veteran. Laney's love of country ran deep in his heart and when he was 26 years old, he WILLINGLY volunteered to serve his country during the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1972. He honorably served this nation starting out as a Private and rising to the Ranks of an Army Specialist. He received the National Defense Service Medal and the Expert Marksman Award. Laney loved America and what she stands for and he was passionate about his service to her. He was beloved by family and friends and known for his “Lively War Stories” and occasional “Big Fish Stories”. He never met a stranger, because he would flash his big grin at them and with that old-fashioned, honest-to-goodness, flag-waving Patriotic kind-of-guy, they would be hooked like one of his BIG fish. He would have an instant friend. He truly was a man's man just like his favorite actor, John Wayne (aka the Duke).
His greatest love was his family, whom he was tremendously proud of. For the last 10 years of his life, Laney faithfully attended his church Access Ministries in Pasadena, Texas, where he was the resident, “Pappaw” by many who loved and adored him. He had many friends where he lived at Bayshore Towers Apartments. Some were considered his Guardian Angels, they watched over him and lovingly cared for him.
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