Michele A. Lankford

  Michele LankfordOf Susquehanna, PA   Michele “Mike” (Welch) Lankford went home to the Lord on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, in Wilson Hospital after suffering from complications due to a stroke. Michele was 57 years old.   Predeceased by her parents Robert and Mary Bayless Welch; mother-in-law Lois Potter Lankford; and sister Sheila Welch Hamby.   Michele was born, January 27, 1954 in Susquehanna, PA to Robert and Mary Bayless Welch. Youngest of 9 children; she is survived and loved by her remaining brothers and sisters and their spouses and several nieces and nephews. Loving and devoted wife Michele married her high school sweetheart Gary Lankford and is the mother of 4; Derek Lankford, Aaron Lankford, Chadd Lankford, and Melissa Lankford; Mother-in-law of 3; Angela Carr Lankford, Wendy Bell Lankford, and Leslie Klimek Lankford; and grandmother of 6; Paige Lankford, Jenna Lankford, Corbin Lankford, McKenna Lankford, Kelbeigh Lankford, and Irelyn Lankford.   Michele was known throughout the community for her involvement with the United Methodist Church in Susquehanna, various activities she followed while her children were in school, and her work with the Susquehanna Fire Department Auxiliary. Michele was loved by many and always will be remembered for her personality, humor, and love. She was always willing to help anyone in any way that she could.   A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2011, at 11am, at the Hennessey’s Funeral Home, 747 Jackson Ave. Susquehanna, PA, with Rev. James Rouse officiating. Burial will be held in the Uniondale Cemetery, Uniondale, PA.   The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Friday, July 29, 2011, from 5 to 8pm. Also, a dinner will be held following the funeral services on Saturday, at the United Methodist Church, on Main Street, in Susquehanna, PA. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to a memorial fund that has been set up at People’s Neighborhood Bank in Susquehanna, PA, in Michele Lankford’s name.