Charlotte Harp Lankford

Charlotte Harp Lankford is rejoicing with countless friends and family in Heaven. Charlotte passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2023, with Ladale and Jonathan by her side, after a battle and complications of lung cancer.

Homegoing Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20 2023 at Collier-Butler Chapel. Burial will follow at Crestwood Cemetery. The Rev. Roger Waggoner will officiate. The family will receive friends for visitation from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at Collier-Butler Funeral Home. Collier-Butler Funeral Home & Cremation Services directing.

Charlotte was born on April 19, 1945 in Fort Blanding, Florida. She was one of eight children born to the late Jimmie and Juanita Sizemore Harp. Her father had just completed his tour of duty in World War II. Charlotte was raised in Glencoe, Alabama. She graduated from Glencoe High School in 1963, where she was a high school band majorette and her brother, Dennis played the drums in the high school band. She was a member of Riverview Baptist Church.

Charlotte is preceded in death by her parents, Jimmie and Juanita Sizemore Harp; nephew, Jimmie G. Harp; niece, Tina Lankford Herring; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Billy and Marie (Pruitt) Lankford; brothers-in-law, Bobby Roach and Bobby (Bear) Bryant.

Charlotte is survived by her beloved and faithful husband of 59 years, Marshall Ladale Lankford. Her memory will forever be cherished by her devoted son, Jonathan, and granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Adelyn Lankford. Though her life with them was short, they will forever cherish her legacy.

She is also survived by her brothers and sisters, Dr. Barbara Bryant, Rainbow City, Alabama, Jimmie (Jeanne) Harp, Ohatchee, Alabama; Mickey Harp, Tampa, Florida, Dennis (Nancy) Harp, Jonesboro, Georgia, DeLores Roach, Gadsden, Alabama, Deborah (David) Gibbs, Stone Mountain, Georgia, And Terry (Laura) Harp, Cumming, Georgia.

Extended family of nieces and nephews, Bobby (Karen) Bryant, Gulf Breeze, Florida, Beverly (Jeff) Colvin, Rainbow City, Alabama, Paul Harp, Gadsden, Alabama, Andy Harp, Pensacola, Florida, Paige (Michael) Swanson, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Staci (Brad) Salter, Navarre, Florida, Gina (Craig) Duke, Las Vegas, Nevada, Dr. Mona (DJ) Davis, Hoover, Alabama, Jenny Gibbs Jackson, Jon David Gibbs, Harrison Gibbs, all of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Meghan Harp, Lindsey Harp, both of Cumming, Georgia, Heather Lankford (Tim) Staton, Rainbow City, Alabama; all who lovingly referred to her as “Aunt Cha Cha”.

A great host of great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins, cousins-in-law, friends and loved ones who are too numerous to mention by name.

Pallbearers will be Terry Harp, Andy Harp, Bobby Gene Bryant, DJ Davis, Matt Elkins, and Larry Sewell.

Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Harp, Jon David Gibbs and Harrison Gibbs.

The family wishes to extend the greatest appreciation to Dr. Jason Ayers, Riverview Regional Medical Center, Dr. Mona Davis, Dr. Kaleem, Dr. Castillo and Riverview Baptist Church.

The Lord was her shepherd. She did not want. He gave her rest in green pastures. He led her beside calm water. He gave her strength. He led her on paths of righteousness. He restored her soul. He led her through the Valley of the Shadow of Death and she feared no evil; For He was with her. His goodness and love followed her all the days of her life and now she dwells in the house of the Lord forever.