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Slidell, Louisiana
MARILYN LANGSTON, of Slidell, LA, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at her home.
Beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Langston.
Mother of Joanne Langston, Janice B. Blake (William), and Will Henry Langston.
Daughter of the late James S. and Leila H. Whitney.
Beloved foster child of the late Sollie H. and Lavonia Burge.
Sister of Elnor Lee, Milli Scott, and the late Mae Lee, Nona Talley, Jean Lee, Hazel King, Jamie Devinney, and Juanita Varnado.
Foster sister of Jim ?Sonny Boy? Burge, Jean Ladner, and Judy Smith.
Also survived by 3 grandchildren; Dawn Blake Chin of Chongqing,China, Bethany Blake Harris of New Iberia, LA, and William T. Blake of Orlando, FL; 4 great grandchildren, Geoffrey Chin, Kaitlyn Thompson Blake and Lilly and Lizzy Harris; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Age 89 years; a native of Monroe, LA and a resident of Slidell since 1944. Along with her late husband, Mrs. Langston was Owner and Operator of Langston's Rexall Drug Store in Slidell, LA. She also taught school at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Slidell and was a Substitute Teacher with the St. Tammany Parish School System in Slidell. Mrs. Langston and her husband were founding members of Bethany Lutheran Church in Slidell, LA and Crown of Life Lutheran Church in New Orleans East.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services at Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 57210 Allen Rd Slidell, LA 70461 on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 11:00am. Visitation will be held at church on Saturday from 10:00am until 11:00am. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Slidell, LA.
Please visit www.honakerforestlawn.com to sign guestbook.
Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.
Jan- so sorry this is so late; just found this online. May God continue to comfort you and give you strength to you and your family. I remember all the times at Bethany Lutheran Church.
Janet Fisher Johnston
May 06, 2014 | Kenner, LA
Jan and Will, Your mother was a very very special person whom I'll never forget. Although my time with her was very short, she nonetheless left an impression on me that will last for a lifetime.
God Bless you both,
Randy Willich
April 27, 2014 | Pompano Beach, FL
I am so, sorry to hear about the loss of Miss Marilyn. Joanne, Jan and Bill you are in my prayer as my thoughts often. I'm sorry I was not in town to be at here services. I do have many very godd memoeries of her and your family.
Garrett "Gary" Schexnaydre
May 06, 2013 | Covington, LA
So sorry for your loss. Miss Marilyn was so sweet and always made us laugh. She was an "Old Slidellian" and by that I mean one of the 6,000 people living in Slidell in the 50s. May she rest in peace.
Gloria Dell Ory
May 06, 2013 | Slidell, LA
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Although I can't be with you while you remember your loved one, you're in my thoughts from afar.
Gwen(Marange-Maresma) Litzenberger
May 04, 2013 | Perry, FL
I am so sorry to hear of your loss.You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Your mom, Noelle Embree and myself used to go out to eat on Friday nights. May she rest in peace.
Earline Maresma
May 04, 2013 | Slidell, LA
Joanne,
Our sympathies are with you. I know that you'll miss her, but she's no longer in pain and waiting for you. Keep your good memories. Frances Matthews
May 01, 2013
Steven Spence
To Joanne, Jan, and Will...I have pleasant memories of all the times I spent over at the Langston home just 2 blocks up Maine Avenue, you Mom was always considerate and fun to talk to. These are part of the many fond childhood memories I have. Please take solace in the reunion she will have with her husband and all of her departed family members, our prayers are with you.
Steven Spence
May 01, 2013 | Boise, ID
I am going to miss Ms. Langston so much, she has been like a second Mother to me. Many happy memories. Love You!!!
Caroline Givens
May 01, 2013 | Slidell, LA