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Obituary - Bob Gene Lankford Oct 11, 1934 - Nov 18, 2020

 

Bob Gene Lankford 

Oct 11, 1934 - Nov 18, 2020

Funeral services for Bobby Gene Lankford will be held at 2:00 pm, November 23, 2020, at the Green Country Funeral Home, 203 Ron Rice Avenue. Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Officiating will be Reverend Paul Starkey and Pastor Johnny Horn. Serving as pallbearers are Zack McCollum, Shane Lankford, Josh Spencer, Ryan Lankford, Austin Lankford, and Aaron McCollum. Honorary pallbearers are Christopher Lankford. Tyler Lankford, Braydon McCollum, Robbie Horn and James Lankford Jr. 
Interment will follow at the Tahlequah City Cemetery in Tahlequah, Oklahoma under the care of Green Country Funeral Home. Viewing will be Sunday, November 22, 2020, from 1-6 pm at Green Country Funeral Home in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. 
James Bobby Gene “Bob” Lankford was born on October 11, 1934, in Seminole County, Sasakwa, Oklahoma, the son of James and Lucille Lankford. He passed from this life on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at the age of 86 years, 1 month, and 7 days. 
Bob worked at Tahlequah Public Works Authority for 30 years prior to retirement. He was a Tahlequah Volunteer Fireman, a Cherokee County Reserve Deputy, and one of the previous owners of the Speckled Hen Antique Shop. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, playing the bass guitar, and listening to Gospel Music. He loved serving the Lord and was a faithful member of Faith Chapel Church. 
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lucille Lankford; sisters Nina Mae Lankford, Linda Lucille Lankford; and brothers Vernon Lankford, Kenneth Lankford, and Jack Lankford. 
Survivors include wife Luella Lankford, sister Louise Kindred and husband Harry, son James Michael Lankford and wife Glenda, son Bobby Wayne Lankford and wife Ginger, daughter Carol Jean Horn and husband Johnny, son Gary David Lankford and wife Cindy, daughter Judy Lynne Starkey and husband Paul, and daughter Sherry Kay McCollum and husband Ben. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, and numerous other family and friends.

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