Marjorie Rakestraw Landrum

Marjorie Rakestraw Landrum, 89, passed from this life to join her lifelong partner, Billy Frank Landrum, in heaven on October 11, 2017 after a brief illness. Marjorie was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1927 where she graduated from Girls High School and attended Georgia Tech University. She met her lifelong partner, Billy, a Veteran of WWII in Atlanta and they were married in 1948. Marjorie is survived by her three children, Douglas Frank Landrum of Laguna Beach, CA; Charles Thomas Landrum of The Villages, FL and Barbara Landrum Bozarth of Vacaville, CA; four grandchildren, Brett Landrum, Ellen Bozarth Jackowski, Dr. Elizabeth Landrum Jurenko and Thomas Landrum; and three great grandchildren, Liam and Cara Jackowski and Vivien Jurenko. Marjorie enjoyed a career in publishing and was an accomplished ceramicist. A graveside service will be held at Westview Cemetery, 1680 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310, on Thursday October 19 at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the American Red Cross. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Forest Meadows Funeral Home, 352-378-2528, www.forestmeadowsfh.com. Funeral Home Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725 NW 23rd Avenue Gainsville FL - 32609 US 352-378-2528