David Bruce Langston was born March 29, 1951, in Port St. Joe, Fla., to the late Mallie B. Langston and Ada Eggelton.

David began his education in the small schools of his hometown, Washington Elementary School, Washington High School and Port St. Joe High School. He received his secondary education from Gulf Coast Community College, Indiana State University and Drake University.

As a professional, David held many jobs. He was assistant basketball coach at Gulf Coast Community College, Indiana State University and the University of South Alabama. He was director of the CETA program in Port St. Joe, he worked for the Department of Juvenile Justice under Gov. Jeb Bush and was founder and CEO of the Norris D. Langston Foundation.

David confessed faith in Christ at an early age and joined Zion Fair Baptist Church. He ended this life a faithful member of New Life Christian Center.

David was a loving son, father, grandfather, uncle, friend and co-worker. He was a giving, strong and influential person who loved life and gave wholeheartedly to his family and community. His dedication to helping others is shown in the many causes to which he devoted his time and energy. His greatest loves were basketball and children.
David departed this life Monday, March 9, 2009, in Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Fla.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Norris Langston; and grandmother, Gertrude Jackson. David leaves to cherish his memory a loyal companion, Gloria Fennell; three sons, Eric (Lakitha), Andre and Cole; three daughters, Ericka, Twana (Dennis) and Lavetta; three devoted sisters, Linda Tschudi (Kenneth), Maddie Thomas and Jackie Washington; one brother, Willie White (Margaret); four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one aunt, Van Scott; and a host of relatives and friends.

Words cannot express how much he truly will be missed.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. EDT Sunday, March 15, 2009, in the R. Marion Craig Coliseum at Port St. Joe High School. He will lie in state from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at the coliseum. Interment will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery.
In David's memory, those who wish may make donations to the Norris D. Langston Foundation, P.O. Box 391, Port St. Joe, FL 32457.

Comforter Funeral Home
601 Long Ave.
Port St. Joe, Fla. 32456
850-227-1818

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Published by Appleton Post-Crescent on Mar. 13, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for David Langston

Sponsored by Ken, Linda & Da'Vida Tschudi.

104 Entries

Ms. Ann

March 26, 2025

Good morning sunshine. It is that time again. I really miss our conversations but the thoughts makes me smile. You kn that this person has came full circle. The first impression is really the real person behavior. If a person show you the real them...please believe what you see. Silence and a smile my friend.

Linda D. Tschudi

March 24, 2025

2025 How time flies . Yes it's been some years. I miss you everyday in my everyday living . I thank you so very much for the Love that you gave me and my family If heaven is like they say in which no one has ever come back to say what . We some times Laugh , talk, act like you Eugene laugh like you every time that i see him David i love a lot of people that's pasded on you are one that i thank of all the time i mean all of the time . I thank you again for every thing that you showed me thank you , thank you thank you . I love and miss you .Happy Birthday my big brother

Linda D. Hudgins Tschudi

August 16, 2024

Morning to Everyone, Today is a great day, lets celebrate Life. James Buie of New York City/Port St Joe has departed this life and is on his way if he is not there already to be with his beloved brother John, Friends Beachum, Norris, Hooker,Charles Edward, Ronald, Walter and many more. This town is not the same without those boys that's a pack within it self. God has a plan for us all and no one know when or where we have got to get and stay ready . David Bruce I know that no I do not know but I hope that you all are together celebrating and having a hallelujah good time. Rest in Peace brothers......

Linda Tschudi

April 2, 2024

A Lasting Legacy

Linda D. H. Tschudi

April 2, 2024

Linda Denise Hudgins Tschudi

March 27, 2024

Linda Denise Hudgins Tschudi

March 27, 2024

Linda Denise Hudgins Tschudi

March 27, 2024

Morning and Happy Birthday to Linda, David and Craig Davis and the many many more, Today I will celebrate and by the weekend we will do it all over again, I miss you so very much I thank you again for all of my lessons your teaching and telling me things that I needed to know, I have had the opportunity to use some of my skills and I truly appreciate everything that you gave me, Thank you, Having a birthday today makes me think of you even more I miss our togetherness times and our closeness the relationship that we had, thank you, Praying everyday for our children, Blessins forever.

Linda D. Tschudi

March 25, 2024

Happy Early Birthday ,

Mildred

March 7, 2024

Ms. Ann

March 7, 2024

P.S. Happy early B-Day

linda tschudi

March 4, 2024

Birthdays are coming around oh so fast. we will have another one really soon. Like March 27th and 29th, cake and Ice cream and a Happy Happy Birthday song by Marvin Gaye,

Linda Tschudi

March 4, 2024

someone will be celebrating a milestone soon . stay tuned.

Keep Smiling

March 29, 2023

Happy B-Day Bruce. Your smile stills warms my heart

Carolyn Lewis

March 21, 2021

You corrected me when I didn't know! Mr. Langston would stop the after school fights in North Port St Joe! It always seemed as I was getting I to trouble a hand would grab me ladies don't act rude! Always a Teacher Attitude I was in the 5th grade! Great Person!

Ms. Ann

March 11, 2021

Missing your smile

Linda

March 10, 2021

Oh my ! , what would I like to say about you! My brother, my daddy figure, First of all I miss you, We miss you, I think that the panhandle misses you. As a fact we all do. It has been some time now and I wish that you were here so that I could tell you "You told me" Yes David my brother most of everything that you told me has come to pass. The people and the things that you said would come to pass they sure have. We are in a pandemic and people don't know or just don't care I have never seen anything like this before. I think about you all the time wanting to ask you for cash wanting to tell you something or just get in the car and ride around with you I learned so much from you and I thank you I always thank GOD for putting you in my life we always say nothing happens by accident, Thank you Jesus. Mommie will graduate in May and she's always saying little things that you taught her or what would Uncle David do this or what would Uncle David say it still hurts but you know GOD has our backs and he will continue to watch over guide and keep us, Missing you,,,,

Mildred Riley Lewis

March 7, 2020

Hi Bruce. I miss your smile. When I am in need of warmth, I look up to the sky on a bright and sunny day and there is where I feel you most. Keep smiling down on us. Miss you much

P.S. Continue to take care of my love ones until we all are together again.

Mildred Riley Lewis

March 7, 2020

Ms. Ann

March 7, 2020

Your smile stills warms my heart. When I need this warmth, I just look up at the sky on a bright shinning day and I feel your love. Keep smiling

Linda Tschudi

August 17, 2018

Hi, It's been a minute ha I didn't forget NEVER you were off the site for a minute. Same old thing not much change boy those this town need and miss you LOL we need you here to handle our President I think that you would stand up to him everyone else seem to be afraid of him firing them or taking their Clarence man it's bad. I heard that Cole Howard Langston was going to Jacksonville for school I have not talk with him only through Jae and mommie. I know that you and your friends are having a great time for real if only you could fry a mullet. by the way Coach K is in Jacksonville...

March 29, 2018

Happy B-day Mr. Langston. Bobbie Jean is on your side. Continue to check on all of them for me. As always, I miss your smile
Xoxoxo

March 30, 2017

Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y....... Yes it's you birthday and guess what Craig said Happy Birthday to you Joni is doing better and we are looking forward to a speedy recovery . Lil Scitt should be walking in Carolyn we jaid her to rest sat. Let's see how young are you today? I have the table all nice for your and my birthday. Enjoy your day .

Love ,
Linda

March 28, 2017

Hello my brother well tomorrow is your special day wish that you were here so that we could celebrate together. It was this month in Marianna when Zi lady saw you alive like every year we find ourselves at Chipola watching your favorite sport never thought it would be our last game together. I know that you are in a great place and you may already know this Craig's wife Joni was in a bad accident but she is doing better and getting better everyday. Listen I am going to leave now but will return on your birthday tomorrow oh yes let me say this Lil Scott should be walking in . Talk with you tomorrow. Later

Linda Tschudi

March 15, 2017

Hello Big Brother, Yes it's me and it's our birth month and the month that you went to a place where no man has told anyone about. Well, let's see what's been happening since my last post. There has been births, deaths, good times as well as bad times. I went to visit with you on Friday just for a few minutes. The family is well, Eric is taking good care of his mom. I haven't heard from Cole, Erica came by to see me last week, and we had a blast. Lil Lang "Jarred Lenox" comes by every Sunday. He looks just like Norris, and talks like you. He's very smart, he tells me what he's learned in Sunday school. Bigman "Zacarius Hudgins" was talking about you earlier. Mommy "Davida" has almost completed two years at Gulf Coast your alumni, and has been accepted at FAMU "GO RATTLES". Missing you everyday love you forever, your sister Linda.

Mildred Riley Lewis

March 15, 2017

Still a shinning star. Miss u much

Linda Tschudi

May 25, 2016

On this day my dear friend went home to be with the Lord, David I love the both of you dearly and I can not express how much that I miss you. Time has passed and I still think of you like it was yesterday some days you are on my mind oh so heavy and other days I can just go somewhere and someone will connect the 3 of us in some king of way just last week I was in the Pig and a young lady spoke to me I did not remember and she ask me was I Ms. Lile Linda and I told her yes but who are you I said and she told me her name it was Da'Vida's class-mate and she knew that Dea and I was truly tight so you 2 people in my life really makes life easier for me to go on I love and miss all of my good people......Love forever

Linda Tschudi

May 16, 2016

David I just wanted you to know that you are still being talked about bragged on and making history. Yes the people around need your help that's from your neighbors, friends, congressman, fisherman all around Florida. I have a plan and I wanted to share it with you as you always told me I have good ideals but just never follow though well this 1 is for you and as always If anyone can make me do it you can lets see how long it takes me from this point to getting back to you with a finish project, You will be proud. I love and miss you,

Later,
Linda

Linda Tschudi

March 29, 2016

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday. So I know that you had a great celebration today and you had your buddies with you up in heaven you have hit the 65 do you think that you are ready to grab your SSI no not you mommies says she think that you would still look the same man do we miss you. Ken and I sat outside Easter Sunday which was my birthday and laugh and talked about you and all of the fun we had just sitting out and enjoying each other eating your good cooking fish,crabs,shrimp,squid,Langston slaw and having a green one oh well I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to you my dearest brother .......HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Love Linda

Da'Vida and Jay " Da'Vida daughter of Ken and Linda Jae daughter of Rashetta and Bo granddaughter of Norris Langston.

Linda Tschudi

March 17, 2016

Morning to you , Let me see where do I start. Check this out almost everything you told me has come to past yes about people in general the way things would be and that I would see well I have seen some of the things come to past and I know that there are more to come. I want to thank you again for everything and I thank God for blessing you the way that he did and what you did was use what God gave you to help others and that was a great thing most people are not that way. Lets thank God because it would a lot going wrong not that you was all that just kidding say for instance school I now that you talk logic and you truly gave me a lot of valuable information I just want to say THANKS again and THANK GOD. Yes your birthday is soon and I know if there is fish to be cooked you are cooking. Take it easy and know that you did a GREAT job here on this earth.

Jae Lenox

March 17, 2016

Linda Tschudi

March 7, 2016

This is our month big bro. and you know that we celebrate the entire month well I started on Sat. Ken and I took Lank Jr. (that's Ra's little one he looks like Norris to me) out for his birthday celebrate. Man how I wish that you were here I miss you so much as a matter of fact we all miss you check this out everywhere I go someone isalways asking about you or Norris and that's no lie I went to popular Springs never been there before and a man just came up to me and ask If I Knew David Langston and I told him yes he is my brother and heask me where is he I told him that you passed you spuld have seen this mans face he went on to tell me that he was a coach back in the days and he would never forget you man he went on and on about you then he said he had a brother name Norris well where is he and I told him about Norris and the mill accident he was sad again I could not get away so I pointed at Beverly Ann and told him that she was Norris wife and he got up and went to talk with her. Oh yes I am coaching with Coach Parker the smaller girls you would be so proud of your lil sis. I wanted to tell you that Ma is at Gulf Coast and doing real good I also want to thank again for being apart of our lives. Your brother in law is doing good he decided not to attend college this semester I hope that he will next year so that he may be able to teach and coach after he retires from his second job. Love and miss you,

Linda D. Hudgins Tschudi

November 12, 2015

ove and miss you much,

May 21, 2015

My Dearest Big BROTHER the time has come for guess who, Yes Da'Vida is getting ready to exit Port St Joe High May 28th 2015. I know that you are smiling from ear to ear it's a bitter sweet time but look what we did I say a product of Ken Linda and Uncle David thank you so very much for being apart of our lives. You gave her the first job and yes she has stuck with it she wants to attend college and major Elementary Education and become a teacher. I will let her tell you the rest. Love and thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your # 1 sister

Linda Tschudi

May 11, 2015

DAVID BRUCE LANGSTON, Just wanted you to know that "Yes the one and only Me" You have been on my mind strongly and I wanted to let you know that you are still being thought of yes it's good.....I know that Mothers Day was special to you I felt so good going around to some mothers making them all smile with a card or gift from the one and only DAVID BRUCE LANGSTON. ( Mrs. Ruby Lewis always smiled and said to me THAT'S MY BOY tell him thank you for me)and many more. I am sure that We all miss you.....Love You

April 2, 2015

Happy Belated Birthday To You.............How time fly you were 56 now you are 62 I think I got that right if not someone will correct me. Well never the less it's been a while and we sure do miss you Cole and I came out to visit the grave last week wile he was here man he has grown up like weed tall and slim he's a big boy now mommie had him out on Panama City beach and they had a ball Javion was there one time they went and they all hung out. I know that you are having a great time and being with others makes it greater than great. Oh yes I talk with Crain and Ron on Craig's birthday they are doing great and always talking about you. Love you, Love you, Love you

Tasheka Langston

March 13, 2015

I miss you greatly Uncle David and I know you and my daddy (Norris) are together again I love you both

Your brother in law with your favorite niece.

Linda D. Hudgins Tschudi

March 13, 2015

Dr. David Bruce Langston ( Doc), Hello my big brother I know that you are doing great because you are with the main man and around all of God's beautiful women To God I give all the praise. This month is! Your birth month as well as mine and your 6th year with the angels I know that you guys are taking care of Gods business and speaking of business you did a great job while here on earth taking care of business. It was 6 years ago on 3-9-2015 doesn't seen to long ago that we were at Chipola watching them win we waited around for you like we always do and you never appeared I bet you were in the men's room then If only you had stepped out so that I could have notice you and had you see the trainer I guess God was ready to use you in heaven so he wouldn't allow us to chat before parting. I had so many great days with you Norris, Mama, Mrs. Willie Henry, Vera, Da'Vida Lori Byrd, Aunt Joe, Uncle Ard, Billy, Uncle Tuppie, Clint, my dear friend Vanessa Ann Willis, Phyllis, Bruce, Ola mae, and manymany more tell them hello for me and I will see them when God calls me until then you guys enjoy the beautiful Life... I love you all....Linda

March 8, 2015

David, I can't say much. Love you always, until I see you, I will see you. To good for the other place lol

Linda Tschudi

March 5, 2015

DAVID LANGSTON you are still the man I was in the hall way at school today and on the wall was a poster board with you at Drake and your history from youth till death it was really nice Alvin Dempsey a student at St Joe High was ask to talk about an influencer person in his life and he choose you. I will get mommie to take a picture of it also I was speaking with Bryan Craver at Chipola he found out that I was your sister he told me that you were a great guy and he knew that you had done great things before your death. He ask me what was the cause of your death I told him and he said SO SAD. Yes it is so sad that you had all of those ideals and plans and was not able to fulfill them I can say this you were a great brother to me and I will never forget you, me nor my family. Rest in peace my brother. Love your Sister, Linda

Linda Tschudi

February 17, 2015

Today my Brother is February 17, 2015 missing you like crazy. I dreamed last night that you gave me money to get out a layaway well that goes to show you not only do I miss the fussing, advise, and support that you gave to me during our great days I miss us going to grocery outlet and getting pigs feet coming home an you cooking them and us just sitting around laughing and talking about life and people in general. Next month will be your birthday and the anniversary of your death and I think that I want to do something special for you like have a David Langston day where we give flyers out with your ten steps and maybe a fish fry just something in your honor I wish that I had told you more just how much I appreciated you and what you did for me I said it to you I just don't think that I did enough I sure do miss all of our great times being at Chipola during the tournaments also being with you on our anniversary each year for the hospitality room miss all of that. We all miss you dearly, Well on another note I know that you have seen Vanessa by now she went to be with the Lord on January 6th I know that you guys are doing God work keep doing well and remember that we will see each other again. Love, Linda, Ken and Da'Vida

Gloria Fennell

March 11, 2014

Your loved one's kindness and warmth lives on in you...
When you think of your loved one,
Doesn't it remind you of all the warm memories he or she has left behind?
Like those caring words and kind acts?
When your loved one was alive,
there must have been times when you've had fights,
and thought the person was a nuisance.
But now a proud citizen of the Heavenly City,
Your loved one is showering people with nothing but dear memories from up above.
This is how a heart becomes filled with his or her precious, joyous remembrances.
Your loved one's kindness and warmth lives on in you...
Because you have taken on the sorrow, your loved one did not have to go through this pain; where there are two loving people, One must always leave another behind no matter how strong their love may be when there are two loving people, they are destined to part someday yet only one must carry on with a burden of sorrow. You have spared your loved one from going through the pain and sorrow you are going through.
Therefore again I say, David you will forever be in my heart.
This Love Christ Jesus has placed in our hearts is His deliverance…It is our hope…our assurance…our grace….our mercy…it's simply all we need for this love is He, Christ Jesus, our Lord. Romans 5:5
A loyal Companion,

March 8, 2014

May your bright smile shine forget in my heart....Ms. Ann

Ann Riley Lewis

March 8, 2014

Happy B-Day my friend...missing your smile......XOXO

Gloria Fennell

March 7, 2014

The 9th of March will forever be in my heart , the legacy I still proclaim, by adding Langston 10 steps to your grave site soon; each one inscribed; you deserved the best and much morer. 1 yr ago we established Broader Horizon Foundation, Inc. established by your son Andre Brown, and I Platinum Universal Promotions, Inc. and All Divine Services; we will make you proud, as your work was not in vain it still goes on through the schools now. Our energy is postively use to promote and help family and others. I bounced off you; I'm a loyal friend who learned much and has put it to use for the good of all in continuing to Serve by using the gifts God gave to us. God has got you now and our lives are moving forwards and coming together to grips that you are gone. God has a plan , believing all things are possible,I will be leaving the area, but will make sure your flowers are kept fresh. Love Makes the difference.

March 6, 2014

Happy Birthday David......Just had one myself! The big 63 lol love EW

Linda Hudgins Tschudi

March 3, 2014

My Brother, Life in the Joe's are not the same but that true is something that you told me would be. MARCH is the month your birth , my birth and a few more days will mark the date of your death (3-9-09)oh how the days , months and years has passed we laugh and talk about you all of the time you have truly left a great memory with my family and me. We miss and love you dearly.

Love your sister,
Linda

Linda Tschudi

April 26, 2013

Big Bro. Yes It's me you knew that I was that special one.....The one that you told your biggest secrets and the one that you knew could keep those secrets. Yes everything that you told me has come to pass and I am sure that there is more to come you were so right about soooo many things, People, things that would happen, things that would change I am so happy that I was taught by the best and Lord knows I might not have gotten it all but I truly did get what I need to do like you said....I Love and thank you my brother for everything that you gave me I will use it and live my Life the way that you expected me to .. But most of all I want to thank GOD for you and our time. Thank you GOD for the Life that we Live, Thank you GOD for the time that you give, Thank you GOD for all and your Will in the mighty name of JESUS!!!!!!God please bless my friends, my cousins, and most of all my Family.....GOD BLESS us all AMEN.

Verline Bryant

April 25, 2013

Happy belated birthday miss you always

April 1, 2013

Give me my Flowers, while I live! Elaine

Ann Riley Lewis

March 31, 2013

Well Mr. Langston,......Happy belated B-Day (62); and Happy Easter. You are truly missed.....God knew that you were tired and your assignment was well done...RIP...Love Ms. Ann (I see your smile....such a sneaky smile, but so full of life and love!)

March 29, 2013

• This was one of the hardest things I had to do saying goodbye to someone I loved dearly A man that taught me how to be successful and also stand up for myself. My goal in life is to be something like my Granddad A leader not just to his community but everywhere he went, He was known as a great man...Today I wish you a Happy Birthday Love You Always #Granddad #RIP

• This was one of the hardest things I had to do saying goodbye to someone I loved dearly A man that taught me how to be successful and also stand up for myself. My goal in life is to be something like my Granddad A leader not just to his community but everywhere he went, He was known as a great man...Today I wish you a Happy Birthday Love You Always #Granddad #RIP

Montez Walker

March 29, 2013

Happy Birthday to my grandfather,who taught me about how important it ls to get an education, and left me the financial resource of support. I Love you Poppa DD and place your no child left behind statement from your obit on my wall to remind me of you and mom has your picture in her room,and so does Jacorian. He plays basketball and said he wish you were here to see him shoot the 3 pointers. I am in college and will make you proud. My granny is taking care of things as usual, and we share conversations about the good times we had with you. R.I.P

Gloria Fennell Langston

March 29, 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, R.I.P., I will always love you. I visit your grave to sit on my bench; keep your flowers fresh. I said so many things that are truth now; but growing old in Georgia will never be a reality for us. I hear your voice of wisdom speaking.
oh my dearest love, as days, weeks, months, and years have past, returning to life's routine has been hard without you at home with me. You're out of my sight, gone where there's eternal love with no tears. I see your smile, and smell the fragrance of tribute cologne I first bought you, Ha, Ha! Mary Kay has stop selling it now.

I was unhappy just because you were so hard-headed when it came to your health, and now life on earth is through, God said, "I welcome you." You were a man of many visions, and I would listen as you lay close or I sit in your lap and you shared them.
I need you here badly; you were part of my plan, so much that you had to do, to help our youth and community. We watched and cared for each other. You spoiled me with your cooking, surprise gifts, but most of all after knowing you since high school and building upon our relationship for over 29 years, and finally uniting in 2001, living with you each and everyday in our home. I remember when you put a foot in the pool, and miss your humor, I remember opening the freezer and you had a pig in it; scared me to death.
You left a vision which others tried to fill your shoes and failed, but I believe all things are possible and just as I stood for the street to be named in your honor at the City Commission Meeting, so will there be a moment to stand for a youth center in honor of you someday. You left a mark, I knew I had to share you, and support the dream; but you never published the book you wrote or got the Jefferson Award that you wanted. We all continue to walk in love until others catch on.

There are many rocky roads ahead of us and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always your philosophy to give back,
If I can help somebody ......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
My Endless Love Always, Gloria

Da'Vida Tschudi

March 8, 2013

Elaine williams

March 8, 2013

WELL WELL....BOY WE ARE SIXTY TWO THIS YEAR. DAVID I WAS LOOKING FORWARD FOR YOU AND I TO GROW OLD TOGETHER. BUT GOD HAD SOME WORK FOR YOU TO DO. YOU KNOW THAT HE HAS HIGH POWERS, WITH THAT BEING SAID, HIS WISH COME FIRST LOL. HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Linda Tschudi

March 8, 2013

Morning, It's me tomorrow will be four long years and guess what we are going to the last spot that I saw you alive and you know what I was the last one close to your heart to see you alive. Ken, Da'Vida and myself are going back to Chipola tonight to watch your favorite sport (Basketball) and you know that I will keep looking over in your spot checking bacause you always had your eyes on us making sure that we were good and looking because you made sure that we represented you well and you kept us in check and I miss that. We miss you so much and you will always be in our hearts. Thank you for everything and all that you did for me and my family as for Ericka, Eric Dre, Twuanna and Cole all is well I haven't heard from Ericka in over a year praying that she's ok . Man Cole has gotten taller and is looking like you. Wish that I could have done more after your passing and like you said "No One Will Be able to handle my business and it's a damn same" And like so many things that you told me has come to past I mean the things that you taught me will be with me forever ......Love and miss you.... Check Billie and Woods out they have made it....

Cole Langston

June 17, 2012

Happy Fathers Day daddy. I love you so much and I'm missing you all the time. My grandpa is there now, so say hello for me and I just bet he's taking about boxing, boy did he love that sport. Uncle Jamie is a boxer too but he does kick boxing, he's pretty good too just like grandpa. I just wanted to tell you that I love you and mom said each night when we say our prayers we ask that you continue to look over us, and I know that you do. Thanks daddy. I love you and again, Happy Fathers Day.

June 7, 2012

Bud, Linda think that you are the only one that could make the Langston Slaw. She just don't know. I was taught by the best. LOL on that!!!!!Elaine

Linda Tschudi

June 7, 2012

Hello My Brother ........Today is Thur. June 7th 2012 close to the 4th of July and you know what that means. Ribs, Fish, Shrimp and the famous Langston Slaw Oh how I miss that Slaw 3 have tried to make it not nowhere close...LOL I think that you wanted it that way, the folk are still talking about you and your wonderful work while you were here with us I do wish that things were better with the Foundation but that's life nothing last forever so guess what we should enjoy it while we can I sure did and I thank you for everything that you did for my family and me and the empact that you left with us we sure do miss you.

Rest on my brother
Love you your sister,

Linda

Ann Riley

March 9, 2012

Hi David: Happy early B-Day to you. Daddy Riley, is there with you now. As always, keep your eye on him...smile. I really miss dad and I also miss you from coming down the alley with his favorite beverage.....take care of my dad....
Love Ann

Linda Tschudi

February 22, 2012

Hello My Brother i know that all is well with you, I wanted to let you know that we are fine only thing we miss you soooo much. Things have been slow the town is not the same and like you told me time and time again if something happen to you people would not be the same and like everything else you told me it to has come to pass. I will tell you this EVERYONE miss you and when i say EVERYONE i mean just that. They have named a street after you and David everyone is still riding on your back it is being used by the City of Port St Joe. I would like to see something around the Street and i am going to ask God to put more around . I have told Craig, Ron and some of your friends about you and how you are still making History the After-school program is no longer in Norris's name but hey you made your Dream a reality what more can we ask ( A JOB WELL DONE).
Next month is our month you Mr. Sam ,Tiller, Craig, Ron and myself i guess i will start celebrating the 1st of March and just party for everybody.

Love you forever,
Your Lil Sis,
Linda Denise Hudgins Tschudi

Ken Tschudi

December 1, 2011

Dr. Langston,

To this day David we talk and think of you often. You truely touched our lives in such a memorable way that you'll never be forgotten. Your abilities to give so much of your time to giving back to the community was extraordinary.

Me and Linda celebrated our 21st anniversary yesterday and as always the conversation turns to we never really had time to celebrate on the actually anniversary date, because we were always right there by your side making the Classic the success it was. I miss havin you around to organize function that really make a DIFFERENCE.

David Me, Linda, and DaVida will always love you. You always have a place in our hearts. Thank-you again for everything you've done for my family.

Cole Langston

November 29, 2011

Hello daddy,

Just wanted to tell you that I'm doing well in school, I'm playing sports and taking care of mother just as we used to talk about.

I miss you so very much, mom and I are doing great, she's back in school as always, she's always getting more degrees, she has 4 now and daddy she's really smart.

She's making all "A's" again. Well I just wanted to say hello and how much I miss playing sports with you and just having our father to son talks, you know the ones when you and I would get in the car and leave mommy home.

Boy, she didn't like being left out huh, but we knew what we had to get done. Thanks for all the love daddy, thanks for making mom and I so happy, thanks for putting us first in your life after God of course, nana always said to put God first in all we do.

Thanks for being the best daddy anyone could ask for. Mom said to say thank you for loving her so much and thank you for giving her you.

I love you daddy, and mom has never stop loving you, she said she never will and I will never stop loving you, you are my greatest inspiration. Love you daddy.

ELAINE WILLIAMS

June 24, 2011

DAVID, YOUR MEMORIES WILL BE WITH ME. LOVE ALWAYS ONE OF YOUR BEST FRIEND ELAINE

June 24, 2011

David, everything that people are saying about you is so true. You and I had a special bond that could not be broken.

Michelle Howard

June 1, 2011

Good morning, just wanted to stop by for a few minutes and have a chat with you. It'a been 2 years already and yet it seems like yesterday we were making plans to spend the rest of our life together.

I can't say enough how much you meant to me and my family, I can't began to tell you how much you are truly missed and how things have changed in our life. I can't say that it's easier now because it's not and I've come to realize that it's never going to get easier, I just have to pray for strength each and everyday and continue to look towards heaven as this is where I'm receiving all my strength.

Cole is doing well. he's with auntee Linda, uncle Ken and Da'vida and they are enjoying him as always. David, he's a clown just like you, and he's growing so much getting taller and just being Cole.

I'm not going to tarry long just wanted a moment of your time I feel close to you when I'm visiting the guest book, it's just what it says a Guest Book. so I'm visiting you and I will always visit you until God calls me on home to be with you again.

We are truly MISSING YOU! But I know that you would wnat us to carry on with our life and to be happy, I'm so glad I knew you and I thank you for all the values you instilled in me as I grew into becoming a woman, thank you so very much...

Well baby, I'm sitting in my office just thinking about what we would be doing now and a thought hits me of course you'll be grilling something and I'll be in the pool. Thanks David, you are one of a kind, there's no cloning you and there's no one on this earth that can fill your shoes, I wished they would all stop trying because it's not working I think the shoes you wore are just a little to big for anyone else.

Well love, I love you, love you, love you and I miss you more and more each day. but I'm doing well thanks for loving me unconditionally and without any restrictions. What an AWESOME man you are!

Michelle loves you, always have and always will! Nothing or no-one would ever change that!

Carrie Bivens

April 19, 2011

Hello Dr. David Langston, it's so hard to believe that you are gone. My son and I think about you, how you did so much while you were at CFCC in Ocala, Fl.
I miss all the talks and inspiring words you gave me and my son, I must say not even Ocala is the same without you. I often go to the games and look in the area where you and your fiancee and son sat and it's just so empty, because you all where at the games all the time.

Everyone looked forward to seeing you 3 together we would always say, there goes a beautiful family. Your son look so much like you it's just scary.
I saw Michelle and Cole about 3 weekends ago and Doc I must say she's as beautiful as the day you introduced her as your finacee.

Cole is so tall now, and the more I looked at him I could only see you, I asked Michelle how she was doing, she said God is yet still giving her strength and she's still holding on to that. She looks great.

I just wanted you to know that we the family at CFCC are forever missing you. We will keep in contact with Michlle and Cole.

Amazing, how God can call one home but leave you in another person, well Doc that's just what he did, he called you home but gave us all Cole and that's our David.

I can say you done well, he's a handsome young man, very mannerable and polite. Michelles doing a wonderful, outstanding job, but what would anyone expect from her, everything she's always done she made a mark, and her mark here as a student still is present in her favorite seat in our Chemisty and Calculus class, she's missed alot too, her smiling face.

I could only ask for a small portion of her brains, she was a excellent student and a person that you knew would go far in life.

I just wanted to tell you we miss you and wished you were here. We thank you for all that you have done for us all at CFCC as well as some of us you personally helped, thank you, thank you.

You are gone but never forgotten. RIP!

Cole Langston

April 14, 2011

Hello Daddy, I just wanted to tell you how much I miss you and that mommy and I are doing well. Not a day go by that we aren't talking to you and mommy sings to you too, your favorite songs.

I am doing so well in sports and it's because of all the things that you taught me, but I can teach you a few things now.

Just wanted you to know I love you and I always will and I miss you alot. I will always be there for mommy and watch over her, just like you did now I am the man of the house. I'll keep her safe daddy.

I love you daddy.

Michelle Howard

April 8, 2011

Today I decided to talk with you again. By the grace of God I am still holding on and being encouraged. I was sitting here thinking wow, I wonder what you had planned this year for our 18th anniversary.

Then I thought, well knowing David he's told me to make reservations for a week to anywhere I want to go and book it. So I would and guess where we would have gone this year? Of course, back to Hawaii and a little shopping at Saks 5th Avenue.

Amazing how well you knew me and I am so very grateful for all the years God allowed you to be a part of my life as well as my family. I thank God for giving me so much of you and to have been blessed to be the mother of your baby boy. God is such an awesome God.

We don't know why things happened the way they did, we only know that God makes no mistakes, and if he saw fit to call you home who am I to ask him why? Just know that I am missing you more and more daily.

I thought this was to get better after the first year, well David maybe that's true for the ones that didn't have the pleasure of knowing you, or perhaps didn't share that unconditional love with you, that makes it even harder, what better way to love than unconditionally?

I've prayed and continued praying asking God for strength, courage, knowledge and most of understanding. I know that you are in a better place and thank you for looking down on us, I know that you are with me all the time every day.

I say that because of the things that we have done and places we have gone together as a family. I can be sitting around in the house and I can smell your favorite fragrance, and I tell you what else, I can be in the bedroom and a breeze will pass me by.

So I say thank you for checking in on us, I know it's you who else will keep a check on us as often as you did. So when you are near I will continue to smile and throw you kisses and know thats often.

I went to our favorite Island, with our favorite blanket on our anniversary and I took the wine and Heinekens, I figured you would be thirsty I stayed there about 4 hours maybe longer, I do know it was daylight when I got there and dust dark when I was leaving. No we weren't in a hurry we never were.

Peaceful the water was, the big oak tree still sits by the water with our initals engraved, such beautiful memories we had there. As always, I promise to visit every year and I promise to keep our spot clean.

David thank you for such a wonderful life, thank you for putting me through not 1 year but 4 years of college. Thank you for our handsome, intelligent, athletic son, he's so much like you. Guess what, I don't think you want to get on that court with him now. You thought you were tired the days you would practice with him or just show him skills, I believe he can show you some skills now.

I remember when we knew that we would spend the rest of our lives together, we made a promise to one another to never leave the house or go to bed without saying we loved each other. I remember one night we went to bed and Cole jumped out of his bed and ran to our room and said, " hey you didn't say those words."

We thought it was funny because I think Cole may have been 3 or 4 and you said what words son, he said you know when you put me in bed and kiss me, you would kiss mommy and say those words to us. So you picked Cole up and carried him back to his room on your neck, and tucked him back to bed again, kissed him and said I love you son, he smiled and said I love you daddy.

I remember as if it was yesterday, you came back into our room and a tear fell from your right eye. You said, baby what am I going to do with that boy, I said what you are doing now, continue to love him, you said I will do that until I die.

We embraced and said loudly I love you to one another, because we knew our son was listening, he indeed started laughing and we said good night. It's those small things that meant so much. I thank you for all the big things as well, but the small things seem to be more important. So again I must say, thank you.

Cole and I must thank Auntee Linda, Uncle Ken and Da'vida for taking time out of their busy schedule to spend with our son, we thank God for giving them to us. May God continue to give them favor and shine in their life.

We must also thank big brother Andre for being an active brother in his life we ask that God continue to be with him, and bless whatever he ask of him, he's truly a person I am so very thankful for placing in not just Cole life but mine.

It's truly hard being without you, because we've been together so long and I can't seem to make room for anyone else, sure I know what you said but doing is so much harder than saying.

I'm missing your cookouts at mothers, you would call up the family and tell them what time to be at mothers and the fun would begin, basketball, football, volleyball in the pool, riding the ATVs or simply just the two of us dancing, that was a trip, but we got it done huh!

I know I have written a book as I always do, so much more I have to tell you but I'll just wait and talk to you later tonight before I go to sleep. Your favorite pillow still lies on the bed and it alwys will, our names engraved. Thank you, thank you.

Ok baby I better let you rest your ears from all this talk, I'll chat later tonight and remember...MICHELLE PATRICE HOWARD WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, DAVID BRUCE LANGSTON!!!!!

April 4, 2011

Today is another day gone by.....By the grace of GOD we are all blessed...I know for those who truly love this man you are having a rough time, as we say time heal all wounds my friend that time has yet to come..2 years 26 days 2 hours and 17 minutes ago i was at Jackson memorial Hospital and the rest is history......RIP my brother.

Love, Linda D. H. Tschudi

March 29, 2011

Family i hope that you are celebrating today for our beloved brother, daddy uncle, cousin,godbrother, goddaddy friend and co-worker...Today is truly the Birthday of the late David Bruce Langston and i want the world to know it. I will visit you today and take flowers to you and the rest of my family.....May the Lord continue to bless each and everyone of us....Today is the Day the the Lord has made so let us rejoyce in it......Love you forever, Linda

Ann Riley

March 29, 2011

Happy Birthday to you Mr. Langston. Today you turned the big 60.....I know you are smiling down on us all. As I look toward the sky....I smile back....Much Love......Ms. Ann

Sonja Maddox

March 29, 2011

To: The Langston Family
May God Bless and continues keep you in your time of need.

Thank you David for sharing your dreams and making a impact on the lives of the youths and others around you. I thank you for sharing with me your views and Intellect. You kept me on my toes. I enjoyed the fun and laughter you brought into my life and others.

Love Always

Sonja and Charles Maddox III (Robinson)

Jerry and Carol Kelley

March 23, 2011

Dear David,
Jerry and I have never known a person quite like you. We often marvel at the work you did for the youth of our county. Many people dream of making an impact; you saw your dream come to fruition. We miss your smile, your warm handshake, and most of all your friendship. God truly has an angel looking down upon us. We'll get together one day on high and reminisce. Oh, and tell God thanks for sharing you during your time on earth!
With much love and admiration,
Jerry and Carol Kelley

Mary Lou Cumbie

March 23, 2011

Unfortunately, too many of us spend our energy rehearsing the negatives in our communities and declaring how desperately "somebody needs to do something about it..." Well, David DID SOMETHING ABOUT IT! I will be forever touched by his passion. He loved this area and the people in it. He wanted to make a difference and to "give back" and anyone who truly knew him knows that is exactly what he did. He spent himself making a difference. He touched my life and the life of my family and he will always be in our hearts. With Love.

Mairon Shackelford

March 12, 2011

I am proud of all my Uncle David achievements and I will miss our talks. He is truly missed.

Holly Russ

March 10, 2011

I was a pleasure to have been known David Langston as a person and basketball pioneer for the Post St. Joe community. You are truly missed.

Kenetha Da'Vida Tschudi

March 8, 2011

Hello Today is Tuesday March 8th 2011 tomorrow March 9th will be 2 years that you have passed on to the next life. Brother you have truly been missed my my family as well as many more. I have been thinking about you a lot and the Lord know that i have been needing to talk with you about a lot of things. But my brother i know that you have no worries and do not need to be bothered with my lil issues but today i just wanted you to know how much Ken, Da'Vida and i miss and love you we will always love you.

Thank you for everything that you did for me and you still are doing.

Love always Your little sis ,

Linda Denise Hudgins Tschudi

Your Family True Love

September 21, 2010

David B. Langston we Love and miss you, Your Family.
Ken, Linda,Kenetha, Shae,Jae,and all the rest of us....Boy do we miss you

April 22, 2010

One year One month thirteen days......And i am still counting ....God nevers makes a mistake I can't help but think of you and know that you are doing great things for God......Thank you Lord for allowing me to have a brother who did such great things for myself and for his community.....David a job well done.....LYF Linda Hudgins Tschudi

Jo Clements

March 4, 2010

To the family and friends of Dr. David Langston I give my deepest sympathy. My life and passion for life was altered the day I met Dr. David Langston. He had a vision for youth and children that was far beyond what others may know. He worked tireless hours for this county and its people. My life is truly changed for having him in it for some 6 years. His passion was like mine, always working for a goal. I often think of him and talk to him and say things like "why did you have to leave us" and "we need you here why did you leave" I know that his vision will continue in the hearts and works that he left behind in all of us. I truly miss him and wish I could talk to him again. David, you will forever be in my heart. Jo Clements-Gulf County Schools-Port St. Joe Elementary School-2010

Linda Tschudi

March 3, 2010

To the one and only David Langston (LANK) I will Always Lova and miss you,,,Life is not the same without you. It is almost 1 year and there is not a day go by that i don't think of you and wish that you were here with Us. Da"Vida and i talk about all of the time i am so thankful that God allowed you time to spend with my child because there will never be another Uncle like you for my daughter. I some times have to say to her you know that your uncle David would not want that or i would say girl if your uncle David could see that . It trully has been a Blessing to have had you in my life because without you playing a major part as a Brother and Father i might be some where else doing something else. I can remember when youn came into my Life you were a young man and you walk into our livingroom and talk with my Grandmother after you left i felt like i was the most important person in the world and that's just how you made me feel. You worked at Gulf Coast when i attend it was a good feeling to have you around just wish that i had kisten at that time.

You went away to College and sent me shoes and posters from your school and whenever you came home you would always introduce me as your lillte sister. I remember when momma passed and i went to live with you Gloria and Eric i would cry whenever you made Eric read the entire news paper and wait for you to drill him. I felt so good living with you..

I miss you sitting in the drive way on the phone whenever i walked out, Cooking for me and my family blowing in front of the house for me to come ride with you while you take care of Business I even miss you talking hard to me telling me you could not be Ken , Fussing about me not cooking,spending so much money and running up and down the road shopping. I miss so many things. I even miss whenever you, Lena mae and Elaine would sit outside all night and fuss each other out . Thank you for all that you did All of the good that you did for your family and Community.....Miss you , Love, You Forever......I'm so glad trouble's don't last always

March 3, 2010

THE FAMILY FO THE LATE NORRIS LANGSTON EXPRESS AND MISS THE PRESENT OF DAVID LANGSTON, NEVER WILL FORGET HIM. WE HAVE TRULY MISS HIM(RASHETTA LANGSTON)

BEVERLY LANGSTON QUINN AND FAMILY

Yvonne Clayton

February 2, 2010

Missing You! I still can't believe you are not here. Going to Port St. Joe will never be the same. You are finally getting some much deserved rest. Will love you always.

Von

July 17, 2009

Hello to the family of Dr. David Bruce Langston. Let me express my sincere condolence for the lost of your love one. I pray God's comfort because I know that He is a God of all comfort.

My name is Juliette Langston McDonald and I am writing to find out if my brother (Calvin Langston) and I are related to David. Our father's name was Anderson Langston. He passed January 2, 2007 due to a massive heart attack.
It's not very often I run across Black families with the same name.

I live in Crawfordville now, but was born and raised in Tallahassee. I can be reached via e-mail at [email protected].

God bless!

Linda Tschud

April 11, 2009

David, I want to Thank You........
The true measure of success lies not so much in what you have achieved, but in the knowing that you have touched the lives of others,,,David i want to bless and thank you for making such a positive difference in my life an in the world.

Love you your Sister forever and ever (I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER)

Michelle Howard

April 2, 2009

I can't believe this has happened. I don't know why God took such a wonderful, kind and inspirational person so soon, however I dare not question his decisions. Our first year that we did not spend together on your birthday and our aniversary which was April 1st. 15 years of friendship, respect, kindness, unconditional love and support, how do one move ahead? I love you with all that I am and I know how much Cole and I brought joy in your life, you spoke of it 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and you not only spoke of how much we meant to you, you showed us the love in so many ways.. Now I must open our door of the house and you're not there. I pick the phone up everyday, hoping it would ring and you on the other end, crazy huh, no just 15 years you can't just throw away or forget...So as I attempt to adjust to you physically not being here, spiritually you will always be here with your son and I...So baby you are home now, take some time now for yourself and rest as here on earth you never knew the meaning of the word "REST"!!! I love you and will miss you more than you will know..Someday we will see each other again. Rest in peace my love...

Cole Langston

March 25, 2009

My father was the best person I know, I will miss him. I know that he is in a better place and I will continue to make him proud and grow up to be the man he wanted me to be...just like you daddy...I will always love and miss you, I have your talent,gift and values..Caring for others and the love of Basketball...Love you

Adronna Kombrinck

March 17, 2009

David played basketball at Gulf Coast when Bruce & I were there. I was a cheerleader and know first hand what a good b-ball player he was. He was a good guy as well and I'm so proud of all his accomplishments. I'm sure he's playing b-ball in Heaven right now - probably with Saint Peter! We loved David and are so sorry for your loss.

Beverly Bellamy-Gilbert

March 16, 2009

To David's family, David worked with my father Elton Bellamy at CFCC in Ocala. I called David on Jan 30, 2009 to tell him daddy had died...David just greaved over the phone, and was so hurt...walking into the church on Jan 31, 2009, who do we see..David. We talked weekly after that, and believe this or not he was coming to Ocala to fry fish, grill fish, do everything a person can do with fish on March 14, 2009...that was our date...that was going to be our time to share as a family...everyone was set to come and enjoy his fish cooking with my son's 10th birthday bash...it was to be the best...David promised. The gut wrenching pain I felt when my brother call me to tell he David had died is simply unexplainable. The smile i smile today is from knowing David, his family that's there and Daddy haven't stopping laughing and glowing about all the good things the Lord had for them.

Janice Mortimer

March 16, 2009

Dave was truly one of a kind. I am sure he will be missed not only by his family and the Port St. Joe Community, but by everyone who had the opportunity to get to know him. The Lord is your strength in this hour of need. Trust him!!!!!

Darryl and Janice Mortimer
Starke, FL

March 15, 2009

To our cousin David's family, we pray that God will comfort and keep you all.
You're are not along, our prayers are with you!
Be blessed!

Ray C.and Clara Bolden and Family
Tucson, AZ

Carrie Brown Duncan

March 15, 2009

My Dear David,

What can I say? I can't believe that you're gone. I am still in shock, and I am trying to grasp the fact that you're really not here. I can't imagine going home to Port St. Joe and not seeing you. And yes, I must say, I can't believe that God took you away from us so soon, so unexpectantly.

To say that you're going to be missed is an immeasurable understatement. Who's going to fill your shoes? Who's going to save the children? Who's going to care about St. Joe? Truly, your work was unfinished. We all know that you were destined to do even greater things, for you had already done many great things.

I loved you like a brother, and I know you loved me like your sister. Thanks for always being there when I needed you. You always had a special place in my heart. I hope you know how much you meant to me.

You leave many of us with sorrow, pain and grief. But my heart rejoices for you because I know you are delighted to be with Norris amongst all others. Say hello to Randell for me, and tell him how much I love him. This day, March 15, will forever be engraved in my heart, because it is the day Randell departed his life and it is the day of the celebration of your life.

I know God welcomed you with open arms and said...Well Done,
My Son! A Job Well Done! A Life Well Lived!

Missing you...

Much Love,
Carrie Lee

March 14, 2009

To The Family Of David Langston..I will always remember David. His ball playing, and energy. Even thought it has been a long time since I saw him. I will never forget him.

Mary C. Breedlove,
Jamaica, NY

Elton Bellamy II

March 14, 2009

With heart felt sympathy to the family of David Langston, the Bellamy family prays that God's grace will see you through this time of bereavement.

Mildred Riley

March 14, 2009

With heart felt sympathy to the family. David's smile would light up a room. He will truly be missed by all who took the real time to get to know him. May David RIP!

dexter harris

March 14, 2009

we going to miss u

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