J. W. Landrum

J. W. Landrum Succumbs Here at Age of 92
Often Recalled Visiting Atlanta When City Had Only One Store

J. W. Landrum, 92, who often recalled having visited Atlanta when the city boasted of only one store, died yesterday at the home of his son, T. C. Landrum, 848 Hollywood Road.

Landrum, born in Fayette county, was looking forward to his 93rd birthday anniversary which he planned to celebrate May 11, when stricken ill more than a week ago.

He spent his young manhood in Fayette, Paulding and Douglas county, and frequently told of having visited Atlanta as a little boy and how he noted its growth from year to year as he returned on other visits.

For the past 25 years, after retiring from the contracting business, he had made his home with his only son.

Other survivors are three daughters, Mrs. W. C. Standridge, Mrs. L. G. Pilgrim and Mrs. J. W. McKelvey. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Union Grove Baptist church near Lithia Springs, and burial will be in the churchyard.