JESUP — 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, Landon was born Dec ember 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 sub-contractor many years for several local contractors.
In his spare time, Landon 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 always loved spending time with his beloved family.
In addition to his parents, Landon’s brothers, J.R., James, Ray, Julian and Lawton Landon, sisters, Janice Manning and Jeanette Peacock, and step-son, Jacob Boatright, all preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Joan Landon of Waycross; six children, Sheri Roberson of Brantley County, Joseph “Bo” Landon of Pierce County, Robert Landon and wife, Krissy, of Waycross, and Amanda Landon, Joshua Landon and Michael Landon all of Waycross; sisters, Wanda Bradley of Eufaula, Ala., Shirley Landon of Blackshear and Betty Summers of Alma; brother, Jerry Paul Landon and wife, Barbara, of Screven; step-daughter, Kelly Sexton and husband, Jonny, of Ann Arbor, Mich; and 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 also survive in addition to his special friends, Terry Boatright of Baxley, Josh
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Kirkland of Waycross and Bobby and Judy Mancil of Axson, Ga.
A graveside funeral service was held Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Red Hill Cemetery in Jesup with Rev. Dale Bange officiating.
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. You have all gone above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that every need was met.
Howard and Jones Funeral Home of Jesup was in charge of arrangements.
