James Lee Landers

(Ret) Col. James Lee Landers, born in Clinton Oklahoma on Dec 31st 1928, was called home Feb 16th 2015 after a lengthy illness. Services will be held Sat June 6th 11 am at the Kiesau-Lee funeral home chapel, followed by a graveside ceremony with full military honors at the Clinton Cemetery. Anyone that knew Jim or who would like to pay their respects is welcome. Jim Graduated High school in Clinton and went to college on a football scholarship at the University of Tulsa. He played Right Guard, Center and Running Back for the Tulsa Hurricanes for 4 years and Graduated with a Bachelors in Military Science. After graduating college he served 1 year in the Army as a Paratrooper, then joined the Air Force Academy and enrolled in flight school. He became a pilot, flight training instructor, commanding officer and was a decorated veteran. He served 1 year in Vietnam as Forward Air Control. During part of his extensive military career he worked as Staff Officer at the Pentagon and retired in Austin, Texas at Bergstrom AFB as Wing Commander of the 602nd TAC in 77', after serving 27 years in the military. He was an avid sportsman who loved to hunt, fish and golf. He was a member of a skeet shooting club and won a World Championship in 67'. He is preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Irene Landers of Clinton and survived by his Daughter Devin Ross, Grandson Brandon Ross, Sister LaJoy Koch and his two nieces, Jamee Koch and Michelle Langham. He is dearly loved and sorely missed by all.