Donald Edward Landis

Donald E. Landis Donald E. Landis, 64, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 28, 2003, at his residence in Longview after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 30, at Mobberly Baptist Church, with Dr. Laney Johnson officiating. Don Landis was born January 9, 1939, in Amarillo, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Truman Landis. He married Julia Ann Hudgins on January 1, 1960 in Longview, Texas. He graduated from LeTourneau University in 1962, and taught machine tool and management courses at the university. He was a past member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and was a manufacturing manager at Clad Tec Industries. He was an ordained Baptist deacon, and a choir member at Mobberly Baptist Church. He also touched many lives in his daily Christian walk. Don Landis was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Julia Landis of Longview; one son and three daughters, Gene Landis and fiance` Bridgette Manning of Texas City, Texas, Reyna Arthur and husband Robert Arthur of Cloverdale, California, Louise Ann Woodward and husband Michael Woodward of Parker, Colorado, Mae Ellen Krug and husband Paul Krug of Parkton, Maryland; twelve grandchildren, Christina Martinez and her husband Oscar Martinez of Gilmer, Texas, Carl Landis, Clark Landis, and their mother Carol Hummel of Big Sandy, Texas, Lorianne Arthur, Katelynn Arthur, Robbie Arthur of Cloverdale, California, Madeleine Woodward, Luke Woodward, Emily Woodward of Parker, Colorado, Andrew Krug, Caleb Krug, and Gracie Mae Krug of Parkton, Maryland; two great grandchildren, Isaias Martinez and Miguel Martinez; Don?s mother, Mary Louise Kingston of Amarillo, Texas and three sisters, Betty Cummings and husband Wayne Cummings of Dallas, TX., Linda Flowers and husband Ross Flowers of Amarillo, Denise Clapp and husband Steve Clapp of Amarillo; mother-in-law, Gerrie Hudgins, sister-in-law Judy Lamb and husband Henry all of Longview; brother-in-law, Richard Hudgins and wife Le of Tucson, AZ. Don Landis was preceded in death by his father and brother, Truman Landis and Larry Landis. Memorials may be given to Hospice of Longview, 1306 Pine Tree Rd., Longview, TX. 75604, hospice@internetwork.net or www.hospicelongview.org. Don?s wife and children would like to offer their thanks and many hugs to the caregivers, Staci, Toby, and Barbara for their loving care. God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So he put His arms around you and whispered, ?Come to Me.? With tearful eyes we watched you, and we saw you pass away, Though we love you dearly Dad, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, a gracious person laid to rest. God broke our heart to prove to us, He only takes the best. Love lives forever in our hearts and it will never fade away. So be at peace with the angels Dad, we love you.

Donald Edward Landis

January 9, 1939 - September 28, 2003