Local attorney Landman “Landy” Teller Jr., a devoted husband, father, and friend who was always seen with a smile on his face, passed away Friday April 15, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.

Landy touched countless people with his stable presence and kind heart, and he will be deeply missed and gratefully remembered by all who had the good fortune of knowing and sharing life with him.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Peggy; his son and daughter-in-law Blake and Stacey Teller of Vicksburg and their children Morgan, Barrett, and Brandon; his son and daughter-in-law Todd and Wheat Teller of Nashville, Tenn., and their children Landman, Emme, Beckett, and JonWallace; his daughter and son-in-law Bobby and Lindy Hunter of Port Gibson and their children Harrison, Hayden, Holt, Hadley, Hayes, Helen and Hudson; sister Linda Parker of Vicksburg; and brother Barry Teller of Dallas; all precious in his sight.

Landy was born in Vicksburg, the son of Landman and Helen Teller, where he served the community he loved his entire life in many capacities including president of the Vicksburg Jaycees, president of the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce, president of the Rotary Club of Vicksburg, and president of the Vicksburg YMCA.

He also served local charities including the United Way, Heart Fund, Easter Seals and Boy Scouts of America, Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, and was instrumental in founding and developing the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation.

Landy graduated from Carr Central High School where he was student body president and, together with the love of his life Peggy, were Mr. and Miss Carr Central.

Landy earned his B.A. degree with a double major in history and English from the University of Mississippi in 1963, completing a Juris Doctorate degree in law from the University of Mississippi in 1965.

Landy honorably served as a captain in the Judge Advocate General Corp, U.S. Army with assignments in Fort Totten, N.Y., and Fort Riley, Kansas (1965-1968).

He nobly served his law profession in many capacities including president of the Mississippi Bar Foundation, president of the University of Mississippi Law Alumni Association, and chairman of the Lamar Order of the University of Mississippi Law School among other positions of leadership all while practicing law in Vicksburg since 1968.

He has further been recognized for his distinguished service in the profession as a fellow and former Mississippi state chair of the American College of Trial Layers, fellow of the Mississippi and American Bar Foundations; and member of the International Association of Defense Counsel.

Visitation will be held Monday, April 18 at First Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m., followed by a memorial worship service at noon.

Memorial donations may be made to the Vicksburg YMCA, 267 YMCA Place, Vicksburg, MS 39183; First Presbyterian Church, 1501 Cherry Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180; and the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation, 1302 Adams Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180.