Community mourns true friend

Dr. John Vanlandingham gave his life serving Flomaton area and others

"We lost a good man today."

Those were the words of Bo Bolton, former publisher of the Tri-City Ledger, said in response to the Wednesday-morning death of Dr. John Vanlandingham.

Despite the efforts of first responders, Vanlandingham, 79, a long-time resident and practitioner of medicine in Flomaton, was pronounced dead at D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital.

Once noted as an, "icon of healthcare for the Flomaton community" by Chris Griffin, administrator at D.W. McMillan, Vanlandingham began practicing medicine in Flomaton in 1974. He took the place of Dr. Ralph Rose and continued to stay on...

 
 
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