William Willits VanLandingham

A memorial service will be held at 11 am Saturday, Sept 21 at Four Oaks Community Church with visitation after the service. The private interment will be at Roselawn Cemetery.

Born February 4, 1941 in Palm Beach County, Fl, Bill grew up in Belle Glade, the son of a farmer and cattleman. He was a 41-year resident of Tallahassee.

Bill served in the U.S. Navy, received his engineering degree from Tennessee Tech University, and worked for TI in Dallas, TX, for Harris Corp. in Melbourne, Fl and the State of Florida in Tallahassee, before establishing VanLandingham Construction in 1976.

Bill was a FL general contractor, real estate broker, member of Tallahassee Homebuilders, FHBA, and NAHB member, and served on local Code Enforcement Boards.

Bill was a devoted loving husband, father, grandfather and great friend to all who never ran out of smiles. He was a Master Gardener and excellent fisherman who always came home with cooler full of fish or a good story. He was an avid golfer and will be missed by his many golfing friends. He also delighted in the Sugarloaf Mountain, NC cabin passed down from his parents.

He was preceded in death by his father Ernest Mims, mother Edith Willits, and brother Robert E. VanLandingham.

He is survived by wife Gwen of 46 years, one son Lewis (Debi) and grandchildren James, Joy, Jessica, Julia, Jordan, and Jane of Westerville, OH, daughter Angie Harris and grandsons Arrow and Stone of Tallahassee, sister Sue VanLandingham of Walled Lake, MI, brother Gary VanLandingham (Tee) of Trinity, NC, sister- and brother-in-law Gloria and Johnny Sutton of Chattanooga, TN, sister-in-law Libby VanLandingham of Plantation, Fl, nieces, nephews, and his beloved dog Wilson.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to support Centenary Camp, 371 Centenary Camp Rd, Quincy Fl 32352 or Chaires United Methodist Church, 9243 Parkhill Road, Tallahassee, FL 32317.