Howard G. Langford SR.

Howard G. Langford Sr., of Groesbeck, entered his heavenly home on Aug. 4, 2022, at the age of 95.

Visitation with the family was held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 7, at Prairie Grove Baptist Church in Mexia. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., at the same location, with the Rev. Clifton Jones officiating. Interment was in the Prairie Grove Cemetery. Clint Langford, Corky Langford, Jeff Arnett, Loren Anderson, Dylan Anderson and Robert Pickens served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were John Robert Rourke, Floyd Myers, Jerry Shields and Rick Herndon. Langford was born Feb. 1, 1927, in League City, to Curtis Alvin and Nancy Theodosha (Lamouth) Langford. Howard was known to many by his nickname, “Bones.” He was a graduate of Webster High School, Class of 1944. While in high school, he began working for Pan American, which later became AMOCO, retiring with a combined total of 38 years. After moving to Groesbeck, he worked 20 years for S&S Machine Shop.

Langford married the love of his life, Evelyn Altharee “Ree” Wilburn on Dec. 16, 1944, in Galveston, after only knowing her for six weeks. People said the marriage would never last, but it was truly a love story that lasted 75 years, separated only by Ree’s death in 2020. What was the final chapter to a great love story, now begins their forever love story.

His love for God and family was exemplified by the way he lived his life. Langford’s goals in life were to serve God, love his family and work hard to provide for them. He was a longtime active member of Prairie Grove Baptist Church.

Langford always had coffee going, usually all day, and everyone knew they had an open invitation to join him whenever possible. Most Saturdays, he and Howard Jr. would have breakfast together then check and work cattle.

He liked to joke and have fun. He enjoyed visiting and being among people; he never met a stranger. He also loved his dogs, Echo and Bella.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ree Langford; daughter, Evelyn Dale Copeland and husband Wayne; and sisters, Laura May Burnett and husband George and Rose Davis and husband Hershal.

Howard is survived by his children ,Curtis Langford and wife Robyn of Alvin, Howard “Grit” Langford and wife Sandy of Teague ,and Forrest “Fuzz” Langford and wife Terry of Rye; 23 grandkids; 36 great-grandkids; 18 greatgreat- grandkids; and two great-great-great grandkids.

Memorials may be made to Prairie Grove Baptist Church, 2678 FM 1953, Mexia, TX 76667.

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