Oliver Edward Langner Jr.

Reverend O.E. Langner, Jr., 74, of Mount Olive, Alabama, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 2, 2016, passing from this life to the next at his home after battling cancer. Mr. Langner is survived by his wife, Melba Cornett Langner, Mount Olive, Alabama; his sons, Mark Langner (Becky) of Avon Park, Florida, and Larry Langner (Cindy) of Concord, Alabama; his grandchildren, Michael Langner (Erica), Autumn Mullins (Jake), Kayla Patterson, Christian Langner, Nicole Hayes (Stephen), Kaitlan Price (Tim), Lauren Langner, Michelle Langner, Luke Langner, Zachary Langner and Matthew Langner; his great-grandchildren Kallie Hayes and Kyndall Hayes; and his brother, Richard Langner (Betty). He is preceded in death by his father, Oliver E. Langner, Sr., mother, Olive Allen Langner, sister Constance Langner Churchwell, sisters-in-law Johnnie Cornett Smith and Judy Cornett Venable, and great-granddaughter Kinsley Diane Hayes. Brother Langner pastored seven churches over more than 42 years of ministry, including (chronologically): Kilgore Baptist Church, Dora, Alabama; Central Baptist Church, Weatherford, Texas; Pike Avenue Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama; Friendship Baptist Church, Aberdeen, Mississippi; First Baptist Church, Graysville, Alabama; Carey Chapel Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant, Mississippi; Temple Hill Baptist Church, Corner, Alabama, and was the beloved Sunshine Class Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church, Mount Olive, Alabama. He achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion from Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, followed by a Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas. Brother Langner’s passions in life included being a witness for Jesus Christ, being a faithful husband to his wife of more than 51 years, being a father to his sons, being PawPaw to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, reading his Bible, fishing with Larry, enjoying Alabama Crimson Tide football with Mark, following Atlanta Braves baseball and working on his lawn or many quite-organized projects. Services will be held at First Baptist Church, Mount Olive, Alabama, on Friday, November 4, 2016, with Viewing/Visitation available from 11-1 P.M. followed by the Celebration of Life Service at 1 P.M. Immediately following the service, a short gravesite service will be held at Mount Olive Cemetery. The New Gardendale Funeral Home will administer the services on behalf of Langner family. While flowers are sincerely appreciated, Rev. Langner requested memorial gifts to the Van Drive fund at First Baptist Church, Mount Olive, Alabama or the Gideon Bible organization.

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Oliver Edward Langner Jr.

May 10, 1942 - November 2, 2016