Gwendolyn Lackland's obituary , Passed away on April 4, 2023 in Springfield, Illinois
X Linkedin

Gwendolyn Lackland

February 3, 1944 - April 4, 2023 (79 years old)

Springfield, Illinois

Gwendolyn Lackland's obituary , Passed away on April 4, 2023 in Springfield, Illinois
X Linkedin

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Walker Funeral Services

Add a photo
View condolence 1
Solidarity program
Authorize the original
Share

Gwendolyn Lackland

February 3, 1944 - April 4, 2023 (79 years old)

Springfield, Illinois

Give a memorial tree

Light a candle

Are you a family member?

Echovita offers a unique service that allows funds generated by the obituary notice to be shared with families that request it.

Make a request

Gwendolyn Lackland Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Gwendolyn Lackland (Springfield, Illinois), born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on April 4, 2023, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gwendolyn Lackland to show support.

She was predeceased by: her mother Pocahontas Waddy; her siblings, John Clifford, Eugene Waddy and Vivian Cathey; and her husband Dr. William J. Lackland (Bill).

She is survived by: her father John Waddy; her sister Fay Harvey; her son Jonathan (Tammy); her grandsons, Tyler (Snookum) and Douglas (Big Guy); her siblings, Lillie Bush and Kermit Waddy; her children, Felicia Johnson (Patrick), Marcus Harvey (Bridgitte) and Sydeon Harvey (Dawn); and her godson Durrell Williams. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Walker Funeral Services

X Linkedin
Report
Edit Report Authorize the original

Add a photo or a video

There is no photo or video of Gwendolyn Lackland.
Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute.

Add a photo

Light a candle

Illuminate their memory

Give a memorial tree

Plant a tree

Family tree

Brought to you by

Sympathy messages

Would you like to offer Gwendolyn Lackland’s loved ones a condolence message? Write your message of sympathy today.

A person wrote a message from the heart

500 CHARACTERS

Words of sympathy

April 9, 2023

Harman Bellamy wrote a sympathy message

“In loving memory of Gwendolyn Lackland, With deepest sympathies. My Big Sister and pen-pal has left and I understand you have fought the great fight. It does not make it easy and I send prayers of comfort and strength to the family in this their darkest hour. I am so glad I met your approval to marry Kathryn fifteen years ago. I would have never met your family , your children, and grandchildren. The world has lost a great and caring soul and now we say thank you Gwen and take your rest. Harm”

500 CHARACTERS

Make sure relatives of Gwendolyn Lackland know they have sympathy messages here.

Give a memorial tree

A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one

Plant a tree

Events

Add an event

Fri

Apr 14

Visitation

West Side Christian Church
2850 Cider Mill Ln, Springfield, IL 62702

Fri

Apr 14

Funeral service

West Side Christian Church
2850 Cider Mill Ln, Springfield, IL 62702

Sat

Apr 15

Visitation

Saint Paul Christian Methodist Episcopal Ministries
4644 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60609

Sat

Apr 15

Funeral service

Saint Paul Christian Methodist Episcopal Ministries
4644 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60609

Add an event

Family member

Solidarity program

Echovita offers a unique service that allows funds generated by the obituary notice to be shared with families that request it.

Make a request

Authorize the original obituary

  • Lets us publish the full obituary text along with the original picture.
  • Helps people recognize Gwendolyn Lackland and express their condolences more easily.
  • No advertising will be displayed on this page.
Authorize the original