Bob Gene Langston's Obituary
Bob was born Jan 19, 1932 in Ocie, Missouri, and went to heaven to be with his wife Jackie and two sons on March 11, 2016. Survived in death sister Phyllis Burnett, daughter Karen Presley (Randy), Granddaughters Dana O’Brien (Kelly) and Theresa Langston, Step Grandson Jensen Presley (Heather) Great grandchildren Alexia, Christian, Ashley, Briston, and Chloe. Preceded in death, his wife, Jackie, sons, Jimmy and Ronnie Langston, step grandson John Presley, parents James and Josephine Langston, sisters, Verna Eychaner, Tressa Gilliand, Vi Mattlock, and his brothers, Autry and Jim Langston.
Bob and Jackie married at the tender age of 17 in Viola, Arkansas on Dec 25, 1949 and had 62 years together. He has missed Jackie greatly for the last 4 years and wanted nothing more than to be by her side once again.
Bob served 2 years in the US Air Force as a Firefighter from 1949 to 1951. Bob proudly served as the Captain for Sacramento Area Firefighters, Engine 20 and Engine 18 for 25 plus years. He served our community well. He retired in 1982 due to health reasons. As a fireman he also had part time jobs that lasted many years with Crystal Creamery and Jacks Towing Service. In his spare time he proudly served as a Mason for many years with The Masonic Lodge of Rio Linda, Ca.
Bob loved to build and create. He was always puttering around the garage and working on projects. He loved to keep busy and was a master of all trades. He loved to lay brick, tile bathrooms and kitchens, build picnic tables, homemade clocks, wall plaques, picture frames, and he did a major portion of the construction and building of his home in Foresthill, California. Bob also loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, landscaping, planting his garden every year, attending to his fruit and walnut trees. Camping was the joy of his life. He had many camping trips with friends and family alike. Bob also enjoyed traveling. He and Jackie had traveled all of the United States and Canada in their motor home, along with traveling to Arkansas every year in May and then again in September. He never flew, he always drove the 4000 mile round trip.
Bob loved and was loved by many.. Family and friends were his biggest joy. He will be greatly missed by all. He has joined his wife, Jackie and his two sons in heaven and oh what a happy reunion they are having. Our family chain is broken, but one by one it will link again.
Services Sunset Lawn Chapel of the chimes 4701 Marysville Blvd. Sacramento, Ca 95838 916-922-5833. Chapel Services are Saturday March 19, 2016 at 1 PM. Graveside services to follow. All are invited to attend.
Bob was born Jan 19, 1932 in Ocie, Missouri, and went to heaven to be with his wife Jackie and two sons on March 11, 2016. Survived in death sister Phyllis Burnett, daughter Karen Presley (Randy), Granddaughters Dana O’Brien (Kelly) and Theresa Langston, Step Grandson Jensen Presley (Heather) Great grandchildren Alexia, Christian, Ashley, Briston, and Chloe. Preceded in death, his wife, Jackie, sons, Jimmy and Ronnie Langston, step grandson John Presley, parents James and Josephine Langston, sisters, Verna Eychaner, Tressa Gilliand, Vi Mattlock, and his brothers, Autry and Jim Langston.
Bob and Jackie married at the tender age of 17 in Viola, Arkansas on Dec 25, 1949 and had 62 years together. He has missed Jackie greatly for the last 4 years and wanted nothing more than to be by her side once again.
Bob served 2 years in the US Air Force as a Firefighter from 1949 to 1951. Bob proudly served as the Captain for Sacramento Area Firefighters, Engine 20 and Engine 18 for 25 plus years. He served our community well. He retired in 1982 due to health reasons. As a fireman he also had part time jobs that lasted many years with Crystal Creamery and Jacks Towing Service. In his spare time he proudly served as a Mason for many years with The Masonic Lodge of Rio Linda, Ca.
Bob loved to build and create. He was always puttering around the garage and working on projects. He loved to keep busy and was a master of all trades. He loved to lay brick, tile bathrooms and kitchens, build picnic tables, homemade clocks, wall plaques, picture frames, and he did a major portion of the construction and building of his home in Foresthill, California. Bob also loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, landscaping, planting his garden every year, attending to his fruit and walnut trees. Camping was the joy of his life. He had many camping trips with friends and family alike. Bob also enjoyed traveling. He and Jackie had traveled all of the United States and Canada in their motor home, along with traveling to Arkansas every year in May and then again in September. He never flew, he always drove the 4000 mile round trip.
Bob loved and was loved by many.. Family and friends were his biggest joy. He will be greatly missed by all. He has joined his wife, Jackie and his two sons in heaven and oh what a happy reunion they are having. Our family chain is broken, but one by one it will link again.
Services Sunset Lawn Chapel of the chimes 4701 Marysville Blvd. Sacramento, Ca 95838 916-922-5833. Chapel Services are Saturday March 19, 2016 at 1 PM. Graveside services to follow. All are invited to attend.
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