Cornelius "Jack" Langdon Jr.

Mr. Langdon was born on August 13, 2932 in Johnston County, NC. He spent most of his childhood years in White Oak, NC.

Jack joined the Army in 1950 at the age of 18. He was a cook while in the Army and attained the rank of Sergeant before retiring in 1953.

After his military years, Jack went to work for Allen Oil Co., in 1956. Soon after, he met Carolyn Seals of Fayetteville, who become his bride on July 27, 1957. They had two sons to complete their happy family.

Jack enjoyed a career with Allen Oil Co. and then Fuller Oil Co., until he retired in 1988.

Jack was a member of Lake Rim Baptist Church of Fayetteville, where he held the positions of Sunday School Director, Chairman of Deacons, and Sunday School Teacher.

Jack also served on the Board of Directors for the Lake Rim Fire Department for 20 years.

In his retirement years, Jack enjoyed his grandchildren, and building a plant nursery where he loved to grow his plants and flowers.

He was preceded in death by his father, Cornelius Edward Langdon, Sr.; mother, Gertie William Langdon; brother, Earl Langdon; sister, Frances Faircloth; and sister, Daisy Loomer.

Jack is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carolyn Seals Langdon; son Michael Langdon and wife Linda of Wilmington, NC; son, Randal Langdon and wife Linda of Linden, NC; grandsons, Brian Langdon of Fayetteville, and Jordan Langdon of Lexington, NC; sister, Mabel Baer of York, PA; sister, Bea Bilbee of White Oak, NC; sister, Ann Hart of White Oak, NC; sister Ruth Feight of White Oak, NC; and sister, Libby Owen of Fayetteville, NC.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9pm, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 at Reeves Funeral Home, 3308 N. Main Street, Hope Mills, NC.

Funeral services will be held at Reeves Funeral Home chapel on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 at 1pm. Burial with military honors will follow at Suggs Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Fayetteville, NC in Bladen County.

Memorial in Jack’s name may be made to Lake Rim Baptist Church, 7758 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304, or Suggs Grove Baptist Church, 16618 NC 53 W, Fayetteville, NC 28312.