Janece Lankford

Janece Burris Lankford, 81, of Beaumont, formerly of Lufkin, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at Harbor Hospice, Beaumont. She was born on October 10, 1937, in Lufkin, to Evelyn Worthy Burris Gibson and Jesse Doyle Burris.

Survivors include her daughters, Melinda Flanagan and her husband, Jon; Tina Vogel and her husband, Jim; grandkids, Justin Flanagan, Nic Flanagan, and Lacy Scott and her husband, Wes; great-grandkids, Kayla and Brendon Flanagan; sisters-in-law, Laura Burris and Sue Harris; brother-in-law, Jay Renkin; numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; and her dear companion, James “Buddy” Jones.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of fifty-six years, Billy A. Lankford; sisters, Geraldine Renkin and JoAnne Adams; and brother, Jerry Burris.

A gathering of Mrs. Lankford’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 2, 2018, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Broussard’s, with her interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123.