Anne Landis

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Anne H. Landis, age 80, passed away peacefully November 27, 2020 due to a short illness. Anne was born July 12, 1940 in Tampa, Florida to Ned and Martha Hinson. She grew up in Miami, Florida and Mobile, Alabama. She graduated from Coral Gables High School in 1958 and attended the University of Alabama. 

Anne was married for 42 years to Robert C. “Bob” Landis. Together they had three children, thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Anne enjoyed being a homemaker raising her children and spending time with her grandchildren.

Some of Anne’s favorite activities were playing tennis, reading, traveling, and playing duplicate bridge. Anne was on the Women’s Board of Twin Hills Country Club. She volunteered at both Freeman and St. John’s Hospitals and was a homebound shopper. Anne attended several Bible studies, was an elder on the Presbyterian Board of YWCA, and was a member of Wednesday Study Club.

Anne is survived by her two sons and their wives, Robert “Bobby” and Amy Landis, Michael and Brandi Landis, her daughter, Kathleen Rivers, grandchildren Cole, Austin, Blake, Gavin and Jaxon Landis; Grant, Garrett and Grayson Landis; Zackary and Tanner Rivers, Jacob Porter, Clayton Flowers and 3 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Anne was preceded in death by her sister, Sally Potter, her sister-n-law, Barbara Autrey, her nephew, Mark Autrey and her grandson, Ethan Rivers.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 3, 2020 at One Church, 2802
New Hampshire Ave., Joplin, MO. Burial will follow at Osborne Cemetery. 

Visitation will be Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Mason-Woodard Mortuary and Crematory from 6-8 pm.

Pallbearers are Cole Landis, Austin Landis, Blake Landis, Grant Landis, Garrett Landis, and Zackary Rivers. Honorary pallbearers are Tanner Rivers, Gavin Landis, Jaxon Landis, Grayson Landis, Jacob Porter and Clayton Flowers.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.