Oscar Bywater Landrum, Jr., 86, of Quinlan, passed away at his favorite place, “The Lake House”, on June 3, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow at Memoryland Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
O. B. was born on April 17, 1930 in Hunt County, Texas to Oscar Bywater Landrum, Sr. and Bess Orr. He worked with Lance, Inc. as a truck driver for over 20 years and was of the Baptist faith.
O. B. is survived by his son, Rick Landrum and wife, Sondra; daughters, Connie Garfield and Sherlyne Evans all of Greenville; sisters, Bessie Mae Eitel and husband, Wayne of Farmersville, Mary Parker of Lewisville; grandchildren, Michelle Millsap, Traci Tanner, Brandi Thompson, Tanya Evans, Laticha Hamilton, Jordan Landrum; 8 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ray Landrum, Earl Landrum, Gerald Landrum; and sisters, Alyne Coker, Dorothy Marie Landrum and Marguerite Holland.
Pallbearers will be Bubba Landrum, Gerald Landrum, Jordan Landrum, Keith Landrum, Jason Tanner and Trevor Tanner.