Barbara

Landrum

Barbara Joyce Hazen Landrum passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026.

Barbara was born in 1935, in Baltimore, MD, to Mary Mildred (neé Joyce) and Capt. Joseph Hazen. She grew up primarily in Arnold, MD, the home base for generations of her mother’s family. All her life, she cherished her friends from her days at Arnold School and Annapolis High School, remaining close.

She went on to earn her bachelor’s in education from Towson University, teaching first grade for several years. No matter where her husband’s career took them, she assumed roles within the community, volunteering in school libraries and heading scout troops. Barbara’s life was anchored around the United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for over 60 years, volunteering whenever needed. Later, she worked in a doll shop, enabling her to pursue her lifelong hobby of making, collecting, and restoring dolls. Barbara loved travel, gardening, knitting, crafting, basket making, and sewing. She was a talented seamstress, creating incredible, imaginative costumes and clothing for her children and grandchildren. Her baking skills were legendary, and if any of her cookies were left at the end of a party, everyone asked to take them home.

Barbara married the love of her life, Ray Landrum, in June of 1958, with whom she shared many wonderful years of travel and adventure. As a military family member her whole life, Barbara lived all over the U.S., in nine states and one territory. Additionally, she and Ray traveled extensively, from Egypt to Hungary to Ireland to Cambodia, exploring the world together. For all of her 90 years, she embraced life fully, always up for a new adventure. Her bright spirit, kindness, and lively wit will be missed by many.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Capt. Ray Landrum; her son Charles Landrum and late wife Alisa Bearov Landrum of Norfolk, Virginia,; her daughter, Mildred Landrum-Hesser and husband James Hesser of Maryland; her daughter Cynthia Landrum and husband Tom Patzkowski of Maryland; her grandchildren Chris, Phoebe, Brian, Ivan, Nicolas, Sophia, and Katatrina; and her three great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions can be made to Severna Park United Methodist Church