THE PARIS NEWS, Fri, July 26, 1935: “Roxton - Funeral services for John F. Landers, who died at 11:30 a.m. o’clock Thursday morning at his home here after a brief illness, was arranged for 3 o’clock Friday afternoon at the residence, conducted by Dr. F. L. Wear of Central Presbyterian Church, Paris, assisted by the Rev. F. D. Coppin, Baptist pastor here, with interment at Restland Cemetery. J. T., Ray and Mitchell Landers, Oscar Childress and Rob and Tom Owen were named pallbearers. John Franklin Landers was born October 27, 1851 in Shelbyville, Tenn, and moved to Melburne, Ark., when 12 years old, coming to Texas in 1896. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, of the Odd Fellows and Woodsmen lodges and when a very young man, became a Mason. He had served many years on the County School Board, much of the time as Chairman, and took part in all movements for the betterment of is Community. He was twice married, his first wife to whom seven children were born, being Miss Mahalia Nail. His second wife, who died August 20, 1932, was Miss Catherine Jenkins. Of his 17 children, 14 survive, Mrs. J. H. Adams, Byers; Mrs. T. A. Crafton, Cunningham; Mrs. J. W. Woodridge and Mrs. W. J. Stockton, Paris; Miss Geneva Landers, Shreveport, La.; J. F. Landers, Jr., Denison; E. G. Landers, Houston; Mrs. G. M. Bowen, C. O., R. K., T. R. and Ray Landers, all of Roxton. All were present at the funeral. One brother, Joe L. Landers of Sweetwater, is the last surviving member of a family of 10 children. Mr. Landers leave also 43 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.” Submitted by Carol Campbell.
Information from Texas Death Certificate:
Name: J F Landers
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 25 Jul 1935
Event Place: Lamar, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Birth Date: 27 Oct 1851
Birthplace: Shelbyville, Tennessee
Father’s Name: R Landers
Mother’s Name:
Certificate Number: 34328
GS Film number: 2116623
Digital Folder Number: 005144919
Image Number: 02448
Citing this Record: “Texas Deaths, 1890-1976,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3M9-Z5C : 5 December 2014), J F Landers, 25 Jul 1935; citing certificate number 34328, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,623.

On the same stone with Catherine Landers.

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Contributor: Barry Shields (50352487)

Betsy Mills and Ron Brothers. The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, ReBroMa Press, 2008, http://www.lamarcountytx.org/cemetery. (05/15/2020)