Landon Russell Graves1 
M, #26753, b. Mar 14, 1935, d. Dec 28, 2017
| Father* | Frank Clayton Graves1 b. Nov 1, 1906, d. Feb 24, 1968 |
| Mother* | Clara Lucille Pomeroy1 b. Jun 2, 1913, d. Jun 3, 1983 |
Family | Denise Mary Madeline Martel b. Sep 28, 1939, d. Jul 14, 1985 | |
Chronological Events | ||
| Birth* | Mar 14, 1935 | Landon Russell Graves was born on Mar 14, 1935 at Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vermont, United States .1 |
| He was the son of Frank Clayton Graves and Clara Lucille Pomeroy.1 | ||
| Marriage* | May 30, 1959 | Landon Russell Graves married Denise Mary Madeline Martel, daughter of Ledio Joseph Martel and Theresa Alma Cantell, on May 30, 1959 at Enosburg Falls, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.1 |
| Death* | Dec 28, 2017 | Landon Russell Graves died on Dec 28, 2017, at age 82 at Brea, Orange County, California, United States.2 |
| Obituary | Jan 5, 2018 | OBITUARY: Landon Russell Graves, 79, passed, Dec. 28, 2017 in Brea, CA. Landon was born March 14, 1938, in Bakersfield, VT. He grew up on the family farm and is a graduate of Brigham Academy. In May of 1959, Landon married Denise Martell of Enosburg Falls, VT. Together they had four children Anne, Kirk, Zane and Ross. In 1988, Landon married Salley Mann. They raised two children, Summer and Josh. He served in the Vermont Army National Guard, drove cattle truck, lumberjacked, plowed snow and worked for IBM for 30 years before retiring in Tucson, AZ. Lanny called Colorado "home" for an extensive period of time and was a member of Cortez Elks Lodge #1789 for 20 years where he enjoyed volunteering at BINGO. Lanny was generous, kind, patient and hard working. Some of his favorite things to do were to play cribbage, watch the Arizona Wildcats and Westerns, and drive his truck cross-country. He will truly be missed. Landon is preceded in death by parents, Frank and Lucille Graves; first wife, Denise; siblings Roger and Colleen; and son Zane. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Salley; sister, Virginia Olson (Fred DeWitt); children, Anne Doughty (Reggie), Kirk, Ross (Carol), Summer and Josh Mann; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends. Memorial services will be held in Bakersfield, VT at United Church of Bakersfield July 2, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. Memorial contributions are welcome in Memory of Landon R. Graves to the Cortez Elks Lodge #1789 Charity Account, PO Box 726, Cortez, CO 81321. Published in the Saint Albans Messanger, Vermont - January 05, 2018.2 |