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David LANGFORD Obituary

LANGFORD, David Mell David Mell Langford, age 63, died Tuesday March 21, 2017 following a brief illness, surrounded by family members. Mr. Langford was the son of the late Oscar Brunell Langford, Sr. and Jewel Page Langford. Mr. Langford received his law degree from the Walter F. George Law School at Mercer University and his LL.M. (Taxation) and B.B.A. from Emory University. Mr. Langford is survived by his four nieces and a nephew -- Cecily Lane Langford, Laura Langford Frick, Kayleen Hartman McDougal, Lisa Langford Fowler and Gerald E. Hartman, Jr.; and six great-nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, has charge of arrangements.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Mar. 29, 2017.

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Peter Melton

April 1, 2017

To know David was to love the guy. I had the pleasure of working with him for a number of years at Trust Company Bank in the 1980's. He was a friend to me and bailed me out of many a tough spot. Certain things about him I will never forget: for example, his personal Coca-Cola fountain apparatus under his desk that dispensed Coke with twice the normal syrup content; for example, his fondness for cold pizza; for example, his "unique" routine of arriving at work properly attired in a suit, then jogging back after work to his apartment in what is now Brookhaven in jogging attire, then having to come in on Saturday to retrieve his five suits hanging in his office. David, thank you for your friendship.

Charles A

March 29, 2017

Offering our deepest condolences to the family and friends in your hour of grief.

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March 29, 2017

Our thoughts are with the family and friends at this time.

Reyno Petree

March 28, 2017

I am deeply shocked and saddened to learn of David's death. You may remember that he and I were friends all the way from WBHS through Oxford College and on to "Big Emory". Later, while David studied law at Mercer, I went on to UGA Law. After we both returned to Atlanta, we reconnected, and we stayed in touch for many years. Recently, I had lost touch with David. But I never lost my respect or affection for him as a friend. Please except my deepest condolences for all the Langford family.

Tommy Jennings

March 27, 2017

So sorry to read of David's passing. We were classmates with a year's separation. David was a kind, quiet, student. I am so sorry for the family's loss.

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