Eunice Edna Langston
Funeral services for Eunice Edna Langston, 96, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Bridges Creek Missionary Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Langston died at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Gainesville Health Care Center.
She was born November 11, 1915, at Tecumseh, Missouri, to Oliver and Bertha Garrett Martin. Mrs. Langston was raised in Tecumseh and lived in Ozark and Howell Counties most of her life. On August 15, 1931, she was married at Elijah, Missouri, to Orsdel Langston, who preceded her in death on November 18, 1988. She received her education at the Old Banner School, graduated from Gainesville High School, and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in education from Drury College, Springfield, Missouri. Mrs. Langston taught school for forty years, having taught the first kindergarten in Ozark County. She also taught at Fairview School, Valley Star, Mt. Olive, Davis Creek and Oak Grove, which were one and two room country schools. She spent the last twenty-five years in the Bakersfield School system, having taught every grade from kindergarten to social science in high school; also teaching remedial reading, remedial math and special education. Mrs. Langston was the director of Adult Basic Education for many years and was a member of the Missouri Teacher’s Association and the Caulfield Ladies Auxiliary. Eunice and Orsdel owned and operated a casket factory in the 1940’s, Caulfield Theater in the 1950’s and The Frosty Freez Drive-In in the late 1950’s and 1960’s. Mrs. Langston was a member of Bridges Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Elijah, Missouri.
She is survived by two grandchildren, Yvonne Degase, husband, Wayne, Squires, Missouri and Michael Collins, wife, Donna, Springfield, Missouri; four great-grandchildren, Chris Degase, wife, Alicia, Julie Coonts, husband, Justin, all of Ava, Missouri, Aaron Collins, and Brent Collins, both of Springfield, Missouri; seven great-great-grandchildren; five step-great-great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.
Her parents, husband, infant daughter, Maryjo, daughter, Orsdella (Dodie) Collins, three sisters, Tessie Evans, Leatha Bushong and Geneva Beach and two brothers, Rudolph and Richard Martin, precede her in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Baptist Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Hill Cemetery, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Stacy Charles Thompson
June 11, 2012 @ 2:57 pm
Eunice was a special lady and a dear friend. We shared many good times, laughs, and meals every Thursday on our OATS bus trips. She was deeply loved and respected by all of us and we will sincerely miss her.
Deepest Sympathy
Stacy Charles Thompson
Timothy Langston
June 11, 2012 @ 8:42 pm
I will miss our visits. I will always be proud of my Aunt Eunice.
Carrie Patillo Thompson
June 12, 2012 @ 11:40 am
Eunice was a lovely lady, a wonderful teacher, and a rolemodel for generations of students. A first cousin to my dad, Travis, who always had great respect for her. She will be greatly missed by many people who love her.
Rosalea Patillo Cargill
June 12, 2012 @ 12:59 pm
Eunice was a wonderful woman and I’ve known her as long as I can remember. She and my dad, Travis, were first cousins. His mother and her father were sister and brother. She was my 7th and 8th grade teacher at Oak Grove, and after I grew up enough to realize what a great teacher she was, I wrote her a letter thanking her and telling her she was the best teacher I ever had. A friend and I visited her at home a few months ago and of course, she remembered us. I will miss her. Wish I could be at the funeral but am preparing for a trip to the funeral of my Aunt Leora Myers in Sundance, WY.
Donna Goodwin
June 12, 2012 @ 3:05 pm
Yvonne – so sorry for the loss of your grandmother. I lost Mother on Easter of this year. I think of you every time we pass your grandmother’s house at Caulfield. Your Collins cousin, Donna
Dianr & Susan
June 12, 2012 @ 7:23 pm
Yvonne and Mike, we know this is a difficult time for you and want you to know that you are in hearts and prayers. Your grandmother had a long and impressive life. The world will miss her but heaven is celebrating. God be with you and comfort you. Love, Susan and Diane.
Alicia, Schalicia and Zachary
June 14, 2012 @ 3:27 pm
Yvonne, Mike and family, we are truely sorry we could not be there for the services. What a tragic lost on earth, but a huge asset for heaven! She was an amazing Granny and mentor for all she touched. We will always be thankful for having a remarkable, caring and loving Granny GRAPE, as Schalicia and Zachary would call her.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, Alicia, Schalicia and Zachary Degase