Mary Magdelene Landrum

MARY MAGDELENE MAGGIE LANDRUM Mary Magdelene Maggie Landrum, 82, of Chireno, Tx., passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 in a Nacogdoches hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born July 28, 1931 in San Augustine County to Henry Jewel Sparks and Ednie Elvie Murray Sparks. Maggie had a God given talent and love of music. During the 1940s, she sang and played on the radio. She played guitar for 73 years, and loved to play the organ and sing hymns with her grandchildren. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and a member of several ladys organizations and floral societies. Survivors include two daughters; ElVeda Kay Flower of Chireno, Tx., Mary Frances Parker of Vidor, Tx.; six grandchildren; Sondra Loftin, Breah Pud Parker, John Worley, Randi Missy Parker, Shay Parker, Tray Flower; six great-grandchildren, Chelsea Loftin, Blake Steptoe, Tyler Parker, Carter Worley, Jack Worley, Jason Flower and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, L.G. Landrum; her parents and one sister Selma June Sparks. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Chireno with Bro. John Worley, Dr. Phil Worley, Dr. Charles Williams and Bro. Waylon Brown officiating. There will be a time of visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will follow at the Attoyac Cemetery in San Augustine County under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden. An online guestbook may be signed at www.reeder-davis.com.