Neva Landers

December 26, 1931 - December 8, 2021

Funeral service for Neva Landers will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 13, 2021, at Antioch Baptist Church, south of Lawton, with Billy Landers of Lawton, Oklahoma officiating.

Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Neva Landers, 89, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on December 8, 2021. She was born in Elmore City, Oklahoma to Walter and Suzy (Hawkins) Pickens on December 26, 1931.

She attended Lincoln School and at 15, she married Donald Edwin Landers in 1946. Together they ran the Central Wrecker Service in Lawton, Oklahoma. Neva was a member of Bible Baptist Church for 33+ years and taught Sunday School. She played the piano and also sang in the choir. Neva loved the Lord with all her heart and was quick to tell others about Jesus so they too, could experience His unconditional love. After the death of Donald, she married William J. Mallette in 2008 and they started Holy Trinity Ministries together. Later in life, she suffered several accidents that resulted in broken bones and hospital stays, which eventually left her immobile. The Lord led Neva to write gospel tracks and she passed out thousands of them at every opportunity, whether in person or by mail.

Neva departed this Earth peacefully in her sleep and is now walking side by side with her First Love, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Survivors include her loving husband Will Mallette of Lawton, OK, her sons; Bill Landers, Stanley Landers, Johnny Landers, and Shawn Landers, all of Lawton, OK. She also leaves behind 14 Grandchildren, 15 Great-Grandchildren, and 5 Great-Great-Grandchildren.

Neva was loved by many friends and neighbors and was a true inspiration to all.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Suzy Pickens; stepfather, Robert Fuller; first husband, Donald E. Landers; Seven brothers, Earl, Roy (Dobber), Lloyd, Lewis, Delbert, Calvin (Gigs), Raeford (Dude); Three sisters, Mildred (Maggie), Alice, Unav; and one daughter, Susan.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Neva's name to the American Cancer Society, https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate.html.

Becker-Rabon Funeral Home
1502 NW Fort Sill Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73507
580-353-3030

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Because she lived God's Word, these sweet words are even more special today:

Lyrics to "The Commission"
Song by Cain

See my hands and look at my feet
It's okay if it's hard to believe
I have faith that you will do greater things
It's my time to go, but before I leave

Go tell the world about me
I was dead but now I live
I've gotta go now for a little while
But goodbye is not the end

Don't forget the things that I taught you
I've conquered death and I hold the keys
Where I go you will go too someday
But there's much to do here before you leave so

Go tell the world about me
I was dead but now I live
I've gotta go now for a little while
But goodbye is not the

End of the journey
The end of the road
My spirit is with you
Wherever you go
You have a purpose
And I have a plan
I'll make you this promise
I'll come back again
But until then

Go tell the world about me
For I was dead but now I live
Oh, I've gotta go now for a little while
Hey, but goodbye is not the end

oh
Go tell them about me
(Go tell the world)
I've gotta go
(Go tell the world)
For a little while
But goodbye is not the end

Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Blake Neesmith / Carter Frodge / Logan Cain / Madison Cain / Taylor Cain
The Commission lyrics © Music Services, Inc