Ryan Michael Lankford

Ryan Michael Lankford, 20, of Lubbock, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011. Ryan was born on May 16, 1991 in San Angelo, Texas at Shannon Hospital to Matt and Cheryl Dye Lankford. He graduated from Monterey High School in Lubbock in 2009.

Ryan’s greatest love was his family and friends. He loved everything Texas Tech and loved all sports. He loved life and had a strong Christian Faith.

Ryan was preceded in death by his grandmother Martha Lankford and great uncle Marion Shirley, both of San Angelo. He is survived by his father Matt Dean Lankford of San Angelo and mother Cheryl Denise Lankford of Lubbock, TX; brother Brandon Dean Lankford, grandfather Willie Lankford, and grandmother Marcia Dye, all of San Angelo; aunt Lori Dye of Lubbock, TX: uncles Clifford Lankford and wife Sherry of Ft. Worth, TX, Allen Lankford of Dallas, TX, David Lankford and wife Sharon of San Angelo, and Terry Lankford and wife Vicky of Dallas, TX; aunt Lori Lankford of Dallas, TX; girlfriend Kaiti Fuller of Lubbock, TX; aunt Yvonne Shirley of San Angelo; and a multitude of cousins and friends.

Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson’s Funeral Home.

Family and friends may sign the online register book at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com.