Charles Roger Lankford, Jr.

Charles Roger Lankford, Jr., age 61, a McMinnville, TN resident and Detroit, MI native was born December 30, 1956 and passed away December 2, 2018 in St. Thomas River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. He was an employee of Home Depot, former employee of Carrier, member of the Baptist Church and son of C.R. Lankford, Sr. of McMinnville and the late Clara Louise Lankford. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by brother, Steven Lankford and father-in-law, Leonard Harris.Mr. Lankford was married July 18, 1981 to Andrea Harris Lankford who survives. In addition to his father and wife, he is survived by daughter, Alysa Ann Lankford of McMinnville; son, Brandon Tyler Lankford of McMinnville; grandson, Ryker Tait Readus of McMinnville; sister, Patricia Phipps of Monteagle, TN; brother and sister-in-law, Rodney and Brenda Phipps of Hale Town, TN; aunt, Mary Ross of Georgia; mother-in-law, Edith Harris of McMinnville; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, LaDonna and James Watson of Georgia and Fay and Brian Knight of McMinnville; brother-in-law, Len Harris of McMinnville; and nephew, Nick Phipps of Chattanooga, TN. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday December 5, 2018 in High’s Chapel with Kevin Lorance to officiate. Interment will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and 10:00 a.m. Wednesday until the time of service at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.comHigh Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.