James Vanlandingham

James Vanlandingham, 80, longtime Seminole resident died Wednesday, August 7, 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. James was born November 30, 1932 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Alvie L. Vanlandingham and Faye (Norton) Vanlandingham.   James graduated from Warner High School; he attended college and received his associate’s degree. James during his life had lived in Ringling, Oklahoma, Healdton, Oklahoma, Thomas, Oklahoma and Seminole, mostly while working for Atlantic Richfield. James retired from ARCO as the Production and plant superintendent for the Seminole Plant. After retirement he spent the next 25 years buying and selling oil and gas leases with his son, Mike. James loved to raise horses and go to horse sales. He loved cattle ranching and spending his days in the hayfield. James was a faithful Christian and was an Elder at the Seminole Church of Christ.   James served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1956 and was a staff sergeant at time of his discharge.   James married Ann Crosby on September 14, 1952 in Shawnee, Oklahoma and would have celebrated their 61 years together this September.   James is survived by his wife, Ann Vanlandingham of Seminole, Oklahoma; a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Sylvia Vanlandingham of Seminole, Oklahoma; a daughter and son-in-law Dava and Chris Clark of Shawnee, Oklahoma and a special son, Bryan Lucas of Seminole, Oklahoma.  He is also survived by five brothers, Howard and Talhia Vanlandingham of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Charles and Judy Vanlandingham of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Burl and Barbara Vanlandingham of Shawnee, Oklahoma, David and Kay Vanlandingham of Texas, Leonard and Cherie Vanlandingham of Galena, Kansas, two sisters Pauline and Paul Rooker of Stillwater, Oklahoma and Mary Littleton of Tecumseh, Oklahoma. His grandchildren, April and Paul Vail, Derek and Carrie Clark, Jamie and Andrew Murray, Michael Vanlandingham, and Jenna Vanlandingham survive him, along with his great grandchildren Tyler Crandall, Megan Vail, Carson Clark, Maya Murray and Maggie Murray and several nieces and nephews.   Funeral services are planned for 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the Seminole Church of Christ on North 99 Highway, with Chris Stinnett officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole with Military Honors.   Casket bearers will be Bryan Lucas, Derek Clark, Andrew Murray, Michael Vanlandingham, Tyler Crandall, Paul Vail, and Carson Clark. Honorary bearers will be Howard Vanlandingham, Charles Vanlandingham, Burl Vanlandingham, David Vanlandingham, Leonard Vanlandingham. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: August 10, 2013, 2:00 PM Seminole Church of Christ located at Highway 99 North, Seminole, OK 74868