Longtime Moscow resident Rosie Marie Lang, 77, passed from this life Thursday, January 24, 2013 at her residence at the age of 77.[it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
The daughter of James Rollen Lankford and the former Edith Cox, she was born March 12, 1935 in Haskell County, Tx.
November 22, 1949, Rosie and Milton Lang were married at Gail, Tx. She lived in West Texas until 1966 and then moved to Big Bow. In 1970, they moved from Big Bow to Moscow.
Mrs. Lang owned and operated Rosies Diner at Moscow. She was a member of the Moscow Baptist Church and enjoyed helping with church and the community.
Survivors include three sons, Milton Jerry Lang of Merced, Ca., William James Lang of Kersey, Co. and Roger Dale Lang of Branson, Mo.; her two daughters, Gloria Nopens of Longmont, Co. and Shawna Pipher and husband Curley of Crawford, Co.; five sisters, Neoma Kirby of Abilene, Tx., Wanda Jean Dodson of North Highland, Ca., Merttie Irene Bunner of Calhoun, Mo., Evelyn Graham of San Angelo, Tx. and Geneva Miles of San Angelo, Tx.; her ten grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and her many other relatives and friends.
Those preceding Rosie in death were, her parents; husband; brother R.J. Lankford; three sisters, Gladys, Oramaye and Laura Belle; and one grandson, Michael Lang.
Funeral services were attended Monday afternoon, January 28, 2013 at Moscow Baptist Church with Pastor Larry Bradford presiding. Burial followed in Moscow Cemetery under the direction of Paul’s Funeral Home of Hugoton.[/it-exchange-member-content]