Thomas “Tommy” E. Lands, Sr., 86, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Funeral services were held on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Rudder Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joe Moore officiating. Interment followed at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Tommy was a 27-year Baptist minister and a 48-year brick Mason.
He is survived by his children, Jennifer (Gary) West, Thomas Lands, Jr., Cecilia (Jimmy) Culver; grandchildren, Natalie (Jason) Gregory, Keasha (Jonathan) Bellomy, Tristian (Noah) Moon, Nicole Culver, Matt (Joleen) Moore, Eric Battani, Dusty (Mark) Brown, Thomas (Tonya) Lands; great-grandchildren, Riley Gregory, Madeline Gregory, Shelby Bellomy, Birdie Bellomy, Breanna Simmons, Caitlyn Simmons, Alexis Lands, Thomas Lands, Jr., Arianna Murray, Ayden Murray, Madelynn Battani, Bailee Battani; brothers, Samuel Lands, Marvin Lands; sisters, Mary Cornelison, Faith Blizzard.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Bobbie Lands; parents, Erskine and Ruby Lands; great-grandchild, McKenna Gregory.