A Celebration of Life for Henry A. Land, age 84, of Enid, is 2:00 pm, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Alan Seibel will officiate with burial following in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the United States Navy Honor Guard. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Henry was born March 24, 1932 in Lyford, Texas to Andrew R. and Elizabeth Land, and passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Enid.
Henry grew up and attended school in Texas, where he married Margaret Bray on September 5, 1950. He then joined the United States Navy where he proudly served his country for the next four years. In 1964 they moved to Alva, Oklahoma where Henry started his own custom cutting business, going from Texas to North Dakota cutting wheat, milo, and corn. They moved to Enid in 1989 where they eventually retired. Henry spent his final years spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Henry is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Margaret, and one sister.
He is survived by three children, Becky Booth and husband LeRoy, of Enid; Henry Land, Jr. and wife Diane, of Atlanta, GA; Ann Overland, of Long Beach, California; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions in Henry’s name may be made to Hospice Circle of Love with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made and services viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com.
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