Larry Cullen Landrum

Larry Cullen Landrum passed away on February 11, 2024. A visitation will be held from 9am-11am, Saturday February 17th at First Baptist Church in Somerville. The funeral service will follow at 11am with brother Corby Brizendine officiating. Honors will be provided by the VFW Post# 4458.

Larry was born on October 26, 1941, to John and Hazel Landrum in Houston, Texas. He was very proud and patriotic about serving his country. He rose very quickly to Petty Officer 1st Class. He served in the Navy for 22 years, 3 months, and 29 days. He then was ordained a Deacon at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Houston. He also was a dedicated Deacon at the First Baptist Church in Somerville until his passing. He loved sports especially the Astros and Kansas City Chiefs, he also enjoyed watching the Price is Right and Diners, Drive Inns, and Dives and he was a member of the Saltgrass Trail Ride. He loved visiting with his friends at Neinast Restaurant in Lyons, but most of all, he cherished spending time with his family and raising his grandchildren Kourtney and Kody.  

Larry is preceded in death by his parents, daughter Dana R. Landrum-Peterman, a brother Terry Landrum and sister-in-law Margie Landrum, another brother Michael Landrum, his sister Linda Sullivan, a friend and brothers-in-law Jim Davenport and Clem (Bubba) Lednicky Jr., his mother-in-law Mary Kretzer and father-in-law Clem Lednicky, Sr. and aunt’s uncles, and cousins.

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 62 years Sandra Landrum, his granddaughter Kourtney Renee Buck, his grandson Kody Brian Fisher, his great-granddaughters Hayleigh Buck, Briana Buck, and Kopelyn Fisher, his sisters-in-law Joan Davenport, Julia Hruska, Sheryl Lednicky and Camilla Landrum, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

A special Thank you to Ronnie and Mary Haynes for the support and Care to Larry during his last days.