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James Douglas Lansford

1921 - 2012

James Douglas Lansford obituary, 1921-2012, Bells, TX

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1921

DIED

2012

James Lansford Obituary

BELLS - Graveside services for James Douglas Lansford will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Rose Hill Cemetery. Rev. Bill Neal Jr. of First Baptist Church of Bells will officiate. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. He passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Texas Health Presbyterian WNJ.

Doug was born January 17, 1921 near Ladonia, the son of Robert Wesley and Annie Terry Lansford. He married Wanda Jean Short on September 26, 1952 in Durant, Okla.

Doug retired as a gasoline transport driver for Chapman Inc. in 1979 after many years of service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bells.

Surviving Doug are his wife, Jean of Bells; son, Jeffrey Lansford of Van Alstyne; daughter, Terrie Weaver and her husband Daniel of Callisburg; brother, Vernon Lansford of Bells; 11 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. His parents, son Jimmy Lansford, daughter Ann Pearl, granddaughter DeAnn Pearl, three brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

The family will receive friends from 7 -8 p.m. Wednesday at Mullican-Little Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Doug's name to the Building Fund, First Baptist Church, 121 S. Pecan St., Bells, TX 75414

You may sign the online guest book at www.mullicanlittle.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Herald Democrat on Apr. 4, 2012.

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Floyd & Michelle Simpson

April 5, 2012

So sorry for your loss..we pray your family will find strenght in Gods hands during this time...God Bless You...

Amy & Jack Pryor

April 4, 2012

Jeff, you have our deepest sympathy.


Amy & Jack Pryor

Ashley Thomison

April 4, 2012

Papaw,
The flame of your love will light up our hearts till the end of time. We love you!

Ashley Thomison

April 4, 2012

PAPAW,
We are going to miss you so much.You have made such an impact on our lives. You will never be forgotten. We love you so much.

With love forever and Always,
Jason and Ashley Thomison

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