Annie Laura Landrum
12/10/1924 – 07/09/2021
Obituary for Annie Laura Landrum
Annie Laura Landrum, passed away July 9, 2021 at Beverly Park Health and Rehabilitation.
She was born on December 10, 1924 to Arthur and Never Pope Landrum, in Newberry, SC.
Preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Never Pope Landrum; sisters, Elizabeth and Ophelia Landrum, Vernse Davis; brothers, Johnny Landrum, and Arthur Landrum Jr; special friend Clara Riggins
Ms. Landrum grew up in Forest City (Grahamtown), NC. She graduated from Grahamtown Highschool on April 29, 1943. She grew up in New Bethel A.M.E Church and moved to Knoxville to work and lived with her Estelle. Later in life after Estelle passed she became long life friends with Clara Riggins. She was employed with Knox Dry Goods as an elevator operator for over 25 years and later worked at Watson Department Store for over 17 years as a sales person.
She was known as a trend setter with her fashions and taught her family and friends how to dress. She was a faithful member of Logan Temple for over 70 years and where she joined in 1948. She was an usher for over 60 years. She was the usher board treasure for over 50 years. She taught children Sunday school for over 20 years. Was a member of the scrapbooking club for over 20 years. She was a member of the Cora E. Burke Missionary for over 40 years. She was a faithful servant who loved to be in the house of the Lord.
She will be missed by her nieces, Doris (Jimmy) Walls, Barbara Landrum, Deborah (Ricky) Carson, Kathy (Johnny) Carson; nephews, Glen (Beverly) Davis, Mike (Vanita) Davis, Ronald Davis, Avery (Laura) Landrum, Tony Landrum; extended family, Gale Wiggins, Jackie Williamson, Kerry Riggins, Breynawn Knight, Breyauna Holliway, her church family and many devoted neighbors on Park View; devoted friends, Kim Jones, Helen Beatty, Belinza Davis, Darlene Jeter, Margie Keith, and many others.
Open Visitation, 12:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021 at Jarnigan’s Chapel, 2823 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Family will receive friends, 10:30-11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Logan Temple A.M.E. Zion Church, 2744 Selma Ave; homegoing service, 11:00 a.m., Rev. Samuel Brown, Officiating.
Interment, New Bethel Independence Church Cemetery-Forest City, NC
Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY
www.jarniganandson.com
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Open Visitation
Friday, July 16, 2021
12:00-8:00 p.m
Jarnigan & Son Mortuary
2823 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914
Receiving of Friends
Saturday, July 17, 2021
10:30-11:00 a.m
Logan Temple A.M.E. Zion Church
2744 Selma Ave
Homegoing Service
Saturday, July 17, 2021
11:00 a.m
Logan Temple A.M.E. Zion Church
2744 Selma Ave
Graveside
New Bethel Independence Church Cemetery
Forest City, NC
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Sweet souls around us watch us still, Press nearer to our side; into our thoughts, into our prayers,
gentle helpings glide.
Your work on earth is done, Many blessings you have won; I pray that God at heaven’s door, will
welcome you Home.
May God Bless, Ms. Annie Laura Landrum, Family and Friends , You will be Missed.
To the family of Ms. Landrum, I remember her from Downtown Knoxville and at Logan Temple, my mother’s home church. I was saddened to hear of her passing. She was a delight to know and will be missed. I pray that you will find peace and comfort from our Savior in the days ahead. Thank the Lord for a long and blessed life.