William (Bill) Collins Langford

William (Bill) Collins Langford, son of Frances Collins Langford and William Avery Langford (both now deceased), was born May 4, 1940 in Commerce, Georgia. Bill grew up in Decatur, Georgia where he attended elementary and high school. He was a 1962 graduate of Georgia Tech with a degree in Chemical Engineering.
After working at Lockheed for several years and as a consultant with Ray Nelson Associates, Bill chose to go into landscape design, thereby fueling his love of growing roses which he grew in abundance for his wife, Ruby.
Bill was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Decatur and active in many of its programs throughout the years, including teaching youth and children Sunday School classes, serving as a member of the Diaconate and serving as a long-term member of the grounds committee.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby; by his sister, Betty Langford Bedgood; his niece, Jennifer von Dreschel, both of Commerce, Texas; by his nephew, Scott Langford Bedgood and wife Margaret; his great-nephew, Colton Langford Bedgood; his great-niece Sara Elizabeth Bedgood, all of Flower Mound, Texas; and by his aunt, Mary Ann Cox of Marietta.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations in his memory can be made to First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Avenue. Decatur, Georgia 30030.