Frankie Ray Langley, Sr.

     Frankie Ray Langley Sr. 89 of Valley passed away Sunday morning at his residence. Mr. Langley was born on October 26th, 1935, to Jep Langley and Lillian Smith Langley of Lafayette AL. He was the third child of Mr. and Mrs. Langley. He had an adventurous life enlisted in the USMC as a Private First Class as a Sharpshooter. Then he began to work for West Point Pepperell Textile Mill. He retired from West Point Stevens, as a Supervisor. After retiring he enjoyed various hobbies from wood working and spending time with his family and friends. His most preferred hobby was working in his garden.

     He is preceded in death by his Father Jep Langley, Mother Lillian Langley His siblings Bobby Langley, Wayne Langley, Nick Langley, and Francis Reeves. His son Frankie Ray Langley Jr. James Gregory Sturges. Grandson Jeremy Heath Still. Great Grandchildren Thomas Luke and Greenlee Rae Sharp, Millie Jo Jacobs.

     He is survived by his wife of 58 years Mrs. Mildred Langley. Brother J.W. Langley. Mr. Frankie Langley children Sidar (Randall) Still of Huguley, Jeri Tines of Lanett, Sandra (Robert) Laney of Valley. Leann Messer of Lynn Haven FL. Keith (Rita) Sturges of Ellijay GA. Grandchildren Jennifer Mullenix-Still, Brandi (Eric) Sharpe, Cody (Tiffany) Still, Erin (Troy) Smith. Zachary Tines. Robert Gareth (Chloe) Laney, Cassie (Michael) Jacobs, Colton Messer, and Josh (Ashley) Sturges. Great Grandchildren Jaylin Still, Hadley Sharpe, Cambryn Still, Cheyenne Still, Rylee Smith, Baylee Smith, Bentley Smith, Grant Laney, Gentry Laney, Amelia Laney, Sawyer Jacobs, Finn Jacobs, Everley Jacobs, and Lyric Sturges. Sister-in-law, Barbara Carmack.

     Mr. Langley was beloved by his family and friends. He was a dedicated Christian. He has always made sure to put God and Jesus First in his life and always wanted to make sure his family and friends followed in his path. Throughout his life after retiring, he has always kept his Supervisor ways. He is going to be miss greatly by everyone who knew him.

     Funeral services for Mr. Langley will be held on Thursday, March 27th, 2025, at 2:30 PM (EDT) at the Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley. Interment will follow in Johnson Memorial Gardens. Kenneth Overby and Pastor Tommy Smith will officiate. Mr. Langley’s family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday afternoon from 1:30 PM (EDT) until the service hour.

     Please visit Mr. Langley’s Memorial Tribute page at www.johnsonrownservicefh.com to leave a kind word for his family to share a memory of Mr. Langley, or to light a Remembrance Candle in his memory.

     Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley directing.

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