Mary Alma Lang

Mary Alma Roberts Lang, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, died peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2023 with family by her side. She deeply loved God, her family, her church, and St. Teresa (her idea of heaven on earth). A sixth generation Leon Countian, she was born on September 1, 1939 to Martha Bradford Roberts and Charles Courtney Roberts, and was proud of her roots as a member of the pioneer Bradford, Moore, Roberts, and Theus families. She was a direct descendant of Governor William Bradford, and enjoyed researching, and sharing, Bradford family history. She met her husband, David Lang, Jr., at the age of 17, and it was love at first sight for each of them. Engaged shortly after, they married in 1958, and celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in July. Their marriage was a wonderful example of love, commitment, and support for their family and all who knew them. Mary Alma was the epitome of a gracious Southern hostess, entertaining frequently and being the first to offer to host any gathering or event. Many wonderful memories were made for family and friends at the home she and Dave built on the family farm. A true Renaissance woman with a lifelong love of the arts, she excelled at all artistic and creative interests; from gardening and flower arranging to porcelain painting, oil painting, French hand sewing, Pique Assiette, and sculpting, often studying with top international artists. A talented musician, she was a gifted organist and pianist, and played at services for many years at Temple Israel. Mary Alma is a Leon High School graduate, attended Florida State University where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, and later received a master’s in education from FSU. She impacted many young lives as a teacher, with most of her career spent at Timberlane (Gilchrist) and Springwood Schools. She kept in touch with many of her former students and found great joy in doing so. She was a leader, and a do-er, through the years, with Tallahassee Music Guild, Junior League of Tallahassee, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Springtime Tallahassee, Tallahassee Porcelain Arts Guild, Tallahassee Camellia Society, Daisy Garden Club, and many others. She and Dave were founding members of St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral, and she was deeply devoted to doing God’s work. Mary Alma was founding president of Mary and Martha Circle, while also serving as treasurer and initiating the hospitality coffee hour between services. Her love of flowers was demonstrated by the many beautiful arrangements she and her flower guild team created for the church altar and the flower bed she designed and maintained at the church entrance. Her latest project fulfilled her long-time dream of creating a garden with 100 camellias that will serve as a place for retreat and enjoyment for all at St. Peter’s. Mary Alma is survived by her devoted husband of sixty-five years, David Lang, Jr.; daughter Susan Elizabeth Lang of Tampa; daughter Sandra Bradford Lang DeAngelis and husband, Dax, of Jacksonville; son Charles David (Chuck) Lang and wife, Patty, of Tallahassee; and five grandsons, Dain Reynolds DeAngelis, Charles Barron Lang (Sarah Grace), David Horace DeAngelis, Jonathan Roberts Lang, and Collin Bradford Lang. Services will be held at 11am on Friday, September 22, 2023 at St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral, 4784 Thomasville Road, followed by a reception in the parish hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral at 4784 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. Susie Mozolic of Bevis Funeral Home assisting the Lang family with their arrangements. (wwwbevisfh.com or 850-385-2193)

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Mary Alma Lang

September 1, 1939 - September 15, 2023