James Michael Langston's Obituary
James Michael Langston, 72, of Longview passed away Sunday July 11, 2021 at his home with family.
James was born on June 11, 1949 to James Claude and Mary Nell Rea Langston in Dallas, Texas. The family lived in Odessa, Texas and James graduated from high school there. After graduation he went in to the military and was introduced to firefighting, which became his career and passion. James served with the Longview Fire Department from September 1981 until he retired in January 2002.
James loved to hunt and fish. Over the years he spent a lot of time on Lake O' the Pines and at his deer lease in Louisiana.
James was preceeded in death by his parents as well as his ex-wife Mary Carver.
He is survived by his one brother, Steve Langston and sister in law Hilna of Corpus Cristi, Texas; Step-son Joshua Carver (Tracy Carver); Step-daughter Jonna Goodan (Jennifer Radke); Step granddaughters, Natalie Stauss (Bodhi Stauss), Hailey Carver (Jared Baxter) and one step great grandson Lincoln Carver.
The family will make arrangements for a celebration of his life at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview.
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