She was born in Plainview on October 29, 1948 and graduated from Hale Center High School.
She married Charles Auther Lankford, June 23, 1967, and was a teaching assistant for the Lubbock Independent School District for many years.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Charles Lankford, son, Charles Lankford, Jr, daughter, Jana Hughey; 5 grandchildren; sisters, Gracie Brown and Betty Hargrove.