Robert “Bob” Wallace Lang

Robert “Bob” Wallace Lang, 72, of Watkinsville, GA, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018.

Bob was born in Brockton, Mass., spending his childhood in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He was stationed at Fort Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska during his tenure in the U.S. Army. After his discharge in 1972, he remained in Alaska, raising his family in Palmer, working for the city fire department as an EMT and a firefighter and later for the division of forestry, fighting wildfires. He would call Alaska home for 23 years, until 1990 when he moved to Idaho, then later, to Watkinsville, GA in 2000. There he worked for UGA campus transit until his retirement 10 years later.

Bob’s warmth and zeal for life was unmistakable. He never met a stranger and always saw the best in everyone. Bob’s love and devotion to his family and friends was undeniable.

Throughout his life he was an active member of the Elks Club, the Christian Motorcyclists Association, and his church.

Bob is survived by his wife, Lynnette, along with five children: Tanya Lang of Palmer, Alaska; April (Greg) Musick of Seattle, Wash.; Lorena Lang of Vancouver, Wash.; Christina Lang of Las Vegas, Nev; Samuel Lang of Phoenix, Ariz.; three step-children: Aimee Jones of Covington, Ga.; Robin (Max) Benedict of Tampa, Fla.; and Kim (Sam) Horner of Athens, Ga. Bob is also survived by four siblings: Gordon Lang of Jackson, N.H.; Marcia (Jim) Larkin of Pottsboro, Texas; Bea (Bob) Davis of Jackson, N.H.; and Dorothy (John) Magoon of Northborough, Mass. He was a beloved grandfather to 12 grandchildren: Gage Allison, Alea Anderson, Tyson Musick, Ada Musick, Clay Jones, Hannah Jones, Faith Benedict, Grace Benedict, Isaac Horner, Wren Horner, Elodie Horner, and Jude Horner.

Lord and Stephens, West is in charge of arrangements.