Calvin Ray Langston was born in Princeton, Texas on February 6, 1933 to Jessie Carl and Ettie Bell Langston. He married Elizabeth Knowles on July 18, 1952 in her parents’ home in McKinney, TX. Calvin was a loving father, husband, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to all.
He was a Supervisor at E-Systems and retired after 42 years of service. He then drove a school bus for 19 years for the Greenville ISD. Calvin was a devout Christian and at the age of 85, he passed away August 9, 2018 in Burlington, KY.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Langston; daughter, Lynnette Helmle and husband Dave; sons, Calvin “Chip” Langston, II and wife Glenda, Jeff Langston and wife Michelle and Jess Langston and wife Melanie; and grandchildren Aaron Battle and wife Torrie, Matthew Battle, Jordan Langston and wife Christine, Clint Langston, Shelbey Langston and husband Colbey, Ashley Cosper and husband Aaron, Jessica Langston, Lauren Helmle, Brittany Helmle Needham and husband Bryce and 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, in-laws, Brother Fred Langston, sisters; Leta Fay Langston and Vera Morrow and daughter, Beth Battle and her grandson Talen Battle.
Visitation is Sunday, August 12, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Coker-Mathews Funeral Home and the Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM on Monday August 13 in Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Chaplain Mark Crumpton, USAF Retired and Pastor James Seigler will officiate the funeral. Chaplain Mark Crumpton will be officiating the Graveside services 1:30 PM at the Ridgeview Memorial Park, Allen, TX.
Pallbearers will be Aaron Battle, Jordan Langston, Clint Langston, Gary Phillips, Aaron Cosper, Steve Knowles, Tim Knowles and Clay Scoggins. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Langston, Matthew Battle, David Hanna, Dale Crumpton and Joe Crumpton.