Alton E Langford

Alton E. Langford, 83, of Trenton, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. Mr. Langford was born July 27, 1938 in Alachua County, Florida to the late, Joel and Lessie Mae (Smith) Langford. He worked for many years in agriculture and was a skilled mechanic. He enjoyed his work as a farmer and cattle hauler. Before full time farming, he worked as a watermelon buyer for Kirby Produce; prior to that, a mechanic for about 15 years; and, as a young man, he worked for Copeland Sausage Company. Mr. Langford was a member of the Church of God. He enjoyed his family and was a loving father, grandfather and husband. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and farming. Mr. Langford is survived by his wife, Daphene (Carlisle) Langford; his children, Lori (Junior) Dice, Sarah (Michael) Wilkerson, Crystal (Hank) Rossell, Timmy (Chris) Langford, J.C. (Teresa) Langford, Rebecca (Johny) Molnar, Little Robert Langford, Patty Debose, Wanda Sue Lamb, and Big Robert Samson; 30 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; siblings, Mary Alley, Jackie Langford, and Mayola Brown; and caregivers, Sue Jones, Wanda Ozment, Shirley Ridgeway, Barbara Rose, Windy Davis and Linda Poole. He is preceded in death by wife, Shirley (Feagle) Langford; daughter, Denise Langford; siblings, Lallie Holt, Joseph Langford, Clarence Langford, Walter Langford, Henry Langford, Margie Hodge, David Langford, George Langford, and William Langford. Funeral Services for Mr. Langford will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chiefland Chapel with Pastor DeWayne Bowdoin officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Center Hill Cemetery in Trenton, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent, in memory of Alton Langford, to Haven Hospice of Chiefland, Florida, at 311 NE 9 Street, Chiefland, FL 32626. Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chiefland Chapel, with locations in Cross City 352-498-5400 and Chiefland 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com

Alton E Langford

July 27, 1938 - February 7, 2022