POTTSBORO - Services for F.H. Lannom, 76, of Pottsboro will
be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at
Johnson-Moore Pottsboro Chapel with Dr. Roddy Arnold and Reverend Thomas Beall
officiating. Family visitation will be held 4 -6 p.m. on Sunday at the Pottsboro Chapel. The chapel
will open at 2 p.m. on
Sunday for early viewing. Burial will follow at Georgetown Cemetery
under the direction of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home.
Mr. Lannom passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 at Hospice HomePlace
in Tyler
surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Dec.
11, 1936 to Fred and Gertrude Lannom. F.H. graduated in 1955 from Denison High School. Shortly after graduating,
he married the love of his life, Darleen Tignor on Feb. 16, 1956. His love for the lake and
fishing lead him to pursue a career as a fishing guide for many years. He also
delivered the Denison Herald for 21 years and was honored in 1972 for
delivering more than 3.4 million newspapers. Finally, he owned and operated
Texoma Shirt & Cap for 25 plus years, until his retirement in 2012. He was
a member of the First Baptist Church of Pottsboro and also a member of the
American Legion Post #231.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 42
years, Darleen Lannom; and a granddaughter, Melanie Gatlin.
He is survived by his loving family including children,
David Lannom and his wife Janet of Queen City, Lisa Gatlin and her husband Mark
of Tyler; grandchildren, Bryan Gatlin and his wife Shanna of Tyler, Christopher
Lannom and wife Kara; and Matthew Lannom all of Texarkana, Texas;
great-grandchildren, Colt and Brooks Lannom of Terarkana, Texas.
Serving as pallbearers will be Bryan Gatlin, Christopher
Lannom, Matthew Lannom, Doug Shaw, Damon McIntire, and Brian Medart. Honorary Pallbearers
will be Richard (Dick) Hart, Charlie Sisemore, John St.Clair, Jerry Farrington
and Mary Griffith.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas Foundation,
4111 University Blvd., Tyler, TX 75701; Home Hospice of Grayson County, 505 W.
Center St., Sherman, TX 75090, or to The American Cancer Society , P.O Box
22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718
