Lucy A. Langford

Lucy Alice Shepherd Langford, age 91, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 12th, 2016. A Celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Jake Hall officiating. The family will greet friend from 2:00 p.m. to service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Highland Hills Baptist Church, 1370 Briarcliff Road, Macon GA 31211.

Lucy was a member of Cross Keys Baptist Church, and later, of Highland Hills Baptist Church. Lucy sang in the church choir and was an accomplished organist. She loved gospel music and would hum all the time. She loved her family unconditionally—songs, coloring books, a happy face at the door, homemade fried chicken and cornbread fritters. Lucy was generous, had a great sense of style and a competitive spirit.

Lucy, the daughter of Elmer and Nora Shepherd, was born in Washington County, Georgia. In her youth, Lucy left home to support the war effort by working at the Naval Ordnance Plant. She later began a career in bookkeeping at Sears Roebuck and Company where she retired.

Lucy was preceded in death by her husband, William Langford and is survived by her two children, Jan Ryerson (Frank) of Macon, Georgia and Hamp Patrick Hobbs (Rochelle) of Lehi, Utah; her eight grandchildren, Shan Hobbs of Sandersville, Georgia; Amy Ellison (Chuck) of Bonaire, Georgia; Christina Venstra (Ryan) of Utah; Joseph Hobbs (Michelle) of Utah, Lauren Greiner (Charles) of Atlanta, Georgia; Danielle Schmitt (Geoffery) of Texas; Cameron Hobbs (Tara) of Utah; Brandilyn Hobbs of Utah; several great-grandchildren; and a host of friends from Morningside Assisted Living, Baptist Village, Bolingreen Health and Rehabilitation Center and Highland Hills Baptist Church.

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Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge of the arrangements.