Jacqueline "Jackie" Evelyn Burton Landrum, aged 86, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Millen, Georgia. A native of Smithville, Georgia, Mrs. Landrum was the daughter of Thomas S. Burton, Sr. and Evelyn Bragg Burton. She moved to Millen in 1946 to teach following her graduation from Georgia State College for Women. In Millen, she met her future husband, John William "Bill" Landrum to whom she was married August 7, 1949. Mrs. Landrum will be remembered by many for the more than 40 years she and her husband owned and operated The Charm Barn. Established as a florist behind the family home before moving to its original location on Cotton Avenue in Millen, The Charm Barn expanded into fashionable shop for bridal registry, fine gifts and antiques which was featured on two occasions in the column of Atlanta Journal and Constitution writer Celestine Sibley.

A forty-three year survivor of cancer, Mrs. Landrum's relied on her faith in God through Christ as her strength. She was known as a gentle, loving and supportive wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She possessed strong leadership qualities and a cooperative spirit, and was known for her dependability in church, workplace and civic responsibilities. Those included many years investing in others' lives as a Sunday school teacher, choir leader, pianist and G.A. leader of various ages at Millen Baptist Church. The latter of those responsibilities focused on working with the young couples' class at MBC alongside her husband. In her last years, Mrs. Landrum enjoyed her participation in the Round Table and Missionary Circle of Millen Baptist.

Elsewhere in the community, she gave of herself through multiple organizations, serving in various capacities in the Magnolia Garden Club, Millen Rose Society, Millen Chinettes, and the Millen Woman's Club. As a trained flower show judge, she enjoyed her ongoing horticultural studies and participating as a judge throughout the state. She served in district and state leadership capacities for the Garden Clubs of Georgia over a period of ten years. Mrs. Landrum enjoyed participation and leadership in several other groups including the Chamber of Commerce and the Millen Rotary Club for which she was a long-time pianist. In 1974, she was the first female recipient of the Millen Rotary Club's Rotarian of the Year Award.

As a home economics teacher at Jenkins County High School during her first five years in Millen, Mrs. Landrum continued to serve in the academic community through multiple parent organizations. For a period, she served as a member of the Regional Instructional Television Project Advisory Council representing Jenkins Country Schools as a lay person appointed by the local school board.

In 1989 she was named Jenkins County First Lady of the Year, and was a nominee for Georgia Mother of the Year. In 1984, her family was named the First Congressional District Family of the Year after being the Millen Woman's Club Family of the Year.

Mrs. Landrum was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her brother, Thomas S. Burton, Jr.

Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. (Lyn) Hill, III of Athens and Rev. and Mrs. Jerry W. (Sally) Counselman of Millen. She enjoyed her five grandchildren and spouses, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. (Liles Hill) Thompson of Atlanta; Drs. Andrew and Laura Hill of Boston, MA; and Landrum Counselman, William Counselman, and Graham Counselman of Millen; and two great-grandchildren, Charles and Evelyn "Evie" Thompson of Atlanta.

A service will be held at Millen Baptist Church on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.

Pallbearers will be her sons-in-law, grandsons, grandson-in-law, and close friends Charlton Strickland, Nathan Morris, Andrew Morris, and Peter Morris.

Memorials may be made to the Millen Baptist Church designated for the G.A. Camp Pinnacle Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 827, Millen, GA 30442.