Lynn was 3rd child of 5 born to Robert Lankford & Edith (Gossien) Lankford Saturday, Sep 2nd, 1950 in Coos Bay, Oregon. He was raised in Humboldt County, where he moved to as a toddler.
Lynn was quick witted & never lost for words, he was very well liked, loved to tease, and the girls were all crazy over him. He adored his 2 nieces & nephew Vonai, Brenda, & Sonny Hartzell.
Lynn was killed at 18 years 3 months & 24 days old with his 20 year old brother Robert when they were passengers in a car driven by David Lee Inman in a car/train collision Thurs, Dec 26th, 1968 in Aloha, Oregon.
Lynn is survived by his parents Edith & Dick Rider of Aloha, Or., sisters & brother inlaws Bobbie & DeVon Hartzell of Fremont, Ca., Djuanna & Duane Grieb of Hornbrook, Ca., sister Marty Lankford of Aloha, Or., Grandmother Ethel Wiggins of Redbluff, CA., nieces & nephew Vonai, Brenda, & Sonny Hartzell of Fremont, CA. and many Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and friends.
Lynn was preceded in death by his father Bob Lankford.
Lynn was quick witted & never lost for words, he was very well liked, loved to tease, and the girls were all crazy over him. He adored his 2 nieces & nephew Vonai, Brenda, & Sonny Hartzell.
Lynn was killed at 18 years 3 months & 24 days old with his 20 year old brother Robert when they were passengers in a car driven by David Lee Inman in a car/train collision Thurs, Dec 26th, 1968 in Aloha, Oregon.
Lynn is survived by his parents Edith & Dick Rider of Aloha, Or., sisters & brother inlaws Bobbie & DeVon Hartzell of Fremont, Ca., Djuanna & Duane Grieb of Hornbrook, Ca., sister Marty Lankford of Aloha, Or., Grandmother Ethel Wiggins of Redbluff, CA., nieces & nephew Vonai, Brenda, & Sonny Hartzell of Fremont, CA. and many Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and friends.
Lynn was preceded in death by his father Bob Lankford.
Lynn was 3rd child of 5 born to Robert Lankford & Edith (Gossien) Lankford Saturday, Sep 2nd, 1950 in Coos Bay, Oregon. He was raised in Humboldt County, where he moved to as a toddler.
Lynn was quick witted & never lost for words, he was very well liked, loved to tease, and the girls were all crazy over him. He adored his 2 nieces & nephew Vonai, Brenda, & Sonny Hartzell.
Lynn was killed at 18 years 3 months & 24 days old with his 20 year old brother Robert when they were passengers in a car driven by David Lee Inman in a car/train collision Thurs, Dec 26th, 1968 in Aloha, Oregon.
Lynn is survived by his parents Edith & Dick Rider of Aloha, Or., sisters & brother inlaws Bobbie & DeVon Hartzell of Fremont, Ca., Djuanna & Duane Grieb of Hornbrook, Ca., sister Marty Lankford of Aloha, Or., Grandmother Ethel Wiggins of Redbluff, CA., nieces & nephew Vonai, Brenda, & Sonny Hartzell of Fremont, CA. and many Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and friends.
Lynn was preceded in death by his father Bob Lankford.
Lynn was quick witted & never lost for words, he was very well liked, loved to tease, and the girls were all crazy over him. He adored his 2 nieces & nephew Vonai, Brenda, & Sonny Hartzell.
Lynn was killed at 18 years 3 months & 24 days old with his 20 year old brother Robert when they were passengers in a car driven by David Lee Inman in a car/train collision Thurs, Dec 26th, 1968 in Aloha, Oregon.
Lynn is survived by his parents Edith & Dick Rider of Aloha, Or., sisters & brother inlaws Bobbie & DeVon Hartzell of Fremont, Ca., Djuanna & Duane Grieb of Hornbrook, Ca., sister Marty Lankford of Aloha, Or., Grandmother Ethel Wiggins of Redbluff, CA., nieces & nephew Vonai, Brenda, & Sonny Hartzell of Fremont, CA. and many Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and friends.
Lynn was preceded in death by his father Bob Lankford.
Inscription
The World is Better for they having Lived
Gravesite Details
Interment Jan 1st, 1969
