Joseph Allen Landon, 70, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Lakeview Retirement Center in Baxley, under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.
A resident of Waycross for most of his life, he was born December 28, 1954 in Pierce County to the late, George Otis “G.O.” Landon and Vera Roberson Landon. A true jack-of-all-trades, he was a self-employed carpenter who worked as a subcontractor many years for several local contractors. In his spare time, he loved fishing and playing music on one of the many guitars he had collected over the years. He also enjoyed small building projects around the house and he always loved spending time with his beloved family. In addition to his parents, his brothers, J.R., James, Ray, Julian and Lawton Landon; two sisters, Janice Manning and Jeanette Peacock and step-son Jacob Boatright, all preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Joan Landon, Waycross; six children, Sheri Roberson, Brantley County, Joseph “Bo” Landon, Pierce County, Robert Landon and wife, Krissy, Waycross and Amanda Landon, Joshua Landon and Michael Landon, all of Waycross; sisters, Wanda Bradley, Eufaula, AL, Shirley Landon, Blackshear and Betty Summers, Alma; brother, Jerry Paul Landon and wife, Barbara, Screven; step-daughter, Kelly Sexton and husband, Jonny, Ann Arbor, MI; grandchildren, Lisa and Jesse Roberson, Brianna Mancil, Kodi Hale, Sianna Goldberg, R.J. Landon and Austin, Dylan and Weston Sexton; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members and his special friends, Terry Boatright, Baxley, Josh Kirkland, Waycross and Bobby and Judy Mancil, Axson.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 9, from the Red Hill Cemetery near Jesup with the Rev. Dale Bange officiating.
The family will receive friends at the cemetery.
The family has requested special thanks be given to Jana Yawn and all the staff at Lakeview Retirement Center in Baxley, Hospice of South Georgia staff and the staff that cared for Joseph at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. “You have all gone above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that every need was met and you have done so in a caring and compassionate way. We are truly thankful for you all,” said the family.
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Howard & Jones Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.
