Obituary: Gregory Paul Langford

Gregory Paul Langford, 66, of Hattiesburg, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Forrest General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Hattiesburg Chapel of Moore Funeral Home with interment in Cherished Acres Cemetery to follow.

Greg was born in Austin, TX on March 20, 1957 to Alvin and Lora Langford. Before moving to Hattiesburg, (where he has resided for the past forty-five years), he attended Merced Junior College in California and Idaho State University in Pocatello, ID, where he played linebacker. He later became a free agent for the New Orleans Saints in 1979. He is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. Greg was employed by Mason Forrest Products for the past thirty-nine years and was serving as the Company President. As time went on, Greg became an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. Greg was a man of honor. He loved his family. His whole life was spent serving the Lord and giving to others. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Mari Langford; and parents, Alvin and Lora Langford.

He is survived by his wife of forty-six years, Donna Langford of Hattiesburg; two sons, Benjamin (Kelly) Langford of Kinshasa, Africa, Jon (Cindy) Langford of Houston, TX; daughter, Rachel (Brandon) Eubanks of Lucedale, MS; eight grandchildren, Samuel Langford, Kate Langford, Mark Langford, Leeann Langford, Drew Langford, Jon Clint Langford, Bryce Eubanks, Kayley Eubanks.

Visitation for Greg will be from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Hattiesburg Chapel of Moore Funeral Home.

At the request of the family, in lieu for flowers, memorials may be directed to The Children’s Center for Communication and Development, 118 College Drive, mail box 5092, Hattiesburg, MS 39406.

Source: Moore Funeral Service