Jason E. Lankford, age 53, of Pleasant Hill, OH passed away on January 14, 2026 at his residence. He was born on January 16, 1972 in Dayton, OH.

He is survived by his spouse of 19 years of marriage: Sheryl (Hoover) Lankford; children: Ashley (DJ) Kline, Alexus Lankford, Amanda (Jesse) Flinn, Cameron (Stephanie) Mead and Andrea Swink; grandchildren: Ty Kline, Kelsey Kline, Hunter Fregia, Heyden Fregia, Caleb Mead, Charlie Sophia Mead and Nate Nolan; sisters: Stephanie (Donnie) Hoover and Shanna Jarvis and brother: John Johnson. He was preceded in death by daughter: Kristina and granddaughters: Albrie Fregia and Mikayla Nolan.

He was a member of the MAS Modeling Club and enjoyed making model cars and hotrods including Monte Carlo and 1969 Dodge Charger. He was a Dukes of Hazard fan. He loved making people laugh and most of all, spending time with his grandkids.

The family will receive friends from 11:00AM-1:00PM on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Baird Funeral Home, Troy.

Condolences may be expressed to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.