Elvin David Lang, Sr.

My condolences to the Lang family... I have known Lang since grade school..

Birdie Irby

Condolences to the family of my classmate.. I have been knowing Lang since grade school..

Sending my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Elvin Lang. Elvin was the glue that held the WHS Class of 1967 together. He will definitely be missed. Vianna (Cox) Harrison

I not only lost a friend, but a brother, mentor, protector. He will forever be in my heart. He was my family.

My heartfelt condolences to all the family members of Elvin Lang, Sr. (affectionately known as Pokie). This man showed a lot of love to a lot of people and he shall surely be missed. He took a lot of time to teach and improve the minds and life of his people. Take your rest my friend. Geri, you and the family remain dear to my heart. Shirley Hicks

My deepest condolences to the entire Lang family. Tyra, I will lift you and your family up in prayer. May God give you all strength and peace that will pass all understanding. Machelle Sims

Words can not express the feeling of emptiness we're feeling at the passing of Elvin. Daddy would always tell me that he would ask about me and my wife when I call home. He was truly a friend to all that he met. My wife and I would like to offer our condolences to the family. May God comfort you in this hour of bereavement. Timothy and Audrey Brown Memphis, Tennessee

Condolences to your family- The Wright Family

My thoughts and prayers are with the Lang family. Tyra and Mitzi I am praying for your strength, peace and comfort during this difficult time. I pray the Lord wrap his loving arms around both of you and keep you in perfect peace. My sincere condolences. Benita Rowell-Bell

To our dear and dedicated friend, Mr. Lang's Family and Friends, our deepest condolences and sympathy to you all.🙏🏽PastorBanks and The St.PaulMBCFamily, Armstrong Community, Tuskegee, Alabama 🕊💒🌹

I am employed by EPA in Atlanta. I worked with Elvin for many years after he retired from ADEM teaching components of the EJ Fundamentals Course. Whenever I called, he would come. We were unable to compensate him for his time or travel, but he came at least 3 times a years for many years. He was always energetic and full of life when sharing a historical perspective of EJ. I enjoyed his visits and looked forward to seeing him on my visits to Montgomery. We have stopped teaching the class, so I hadn't communicated with him lately. I was in Montgomery last Christmas for just a day. It crossed my mind while I was there that I should have called him, but I thought I had time to catch up with him later. Who knew this would happen. He was such a nice person and he will be missed.

My sincere condolences to you Gering and your family. I am praying for all of you. Vickie D Jones AFHRA

Alvin was really a nice person. I talked to him for the first time in 50 years when he had finally founded my contact information. We talked as if all that time had not passed. He made it his mission to keep our class of 1967 informed. I will miss his friendly and kind spirit. My prayers and condolences to his family and close friends. Love, classmate and friend. Mary Gullett Brown

I am greatly sadden by the loss of my friend and classmate Elvin Lang. HE will always be remembered as the person who motivated the class of 1967 to stick together and encourage each other to do our best.To his family you have my deepest sympathy. DORIS ALLEN

Sending a prayer for the family of Elvin Lang, Sr., Praying that God will touch you with His healing hands and give you comfort and strength during this difficult time. Love Demetrius, Tangie, Shermie and 50/50

Mr.Elvin Lane, was the most humble and kindness gentleman I have ever met,his intelligence,experiences in this world was very impressive. What stole my heart was when he helped me when I was in need without any hesitation. He barely k ew my name,when I asked him why,he just said it's what Jesus would do.RIP mr.lane the world has lost one of the best ever.

There are no words to express how much we miss you Elvin. I know Heaven needed a very passionate photographer but I wish you'd been here with us longer. Your passion for all things history, preservation, archives and cemeteries is going to be such a void in our lives. Your positivity, professionalism and smile are left forever on our hearts! No one in the world is going to seek out Mosaic Templars in cemeteries like you. Rest well until we meet again! Dorothy Walker

Emma Jean Melton, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

I was indeed saddened to hear of Elvin passing. My sincere condolences and prayers to the family. He will be missed by the Black Heritage Council. Mr. Lang was a great photographer and wanted everyone to know their family history. Well done. Rest in Heavenly Peace.

Our condolences. You brought our family closer with your knowledge of our history. R I P

So sad to know you're gone I just seen you in July we was all taking pictures on the corner of new Jersey st..we grew up together around the corner from each other. We was close knit neighborhood..playing and going to school together. You will be missed.. from arthurine Williams and family..

Elvin, you will be missed. I so remember meeting you when we first moved to Georgia back in 1984. My mom and dad David and Delores Mitchell R.I.H, will be waiting to welcome you with open hands and heart. My cousin your smile and laugh will be missed.

My condolences to Elvin's family. Elvin was my boss for about 10 years at ADEM. He taught me a lot that I still use today. He was not just a friend but my Brother. RIP Elvin, Anthony Yarbrough

Absolutely I am completely ♥️ Heartbroken over the passing of my Cousin and Comrade "SGT. ELVIN LANG"! His Gentle Smiling Face is what I saw when hearing of His Passing! Our Families have lost A GAINT of a figure! ELVIN was always present for All of Our Families Events and Docmented Them Photographs and Videos! His touch spoke Volumes at every Family Reunion 's Captured in Pictures. videos and A Documentary Historical Book of Our Families Ancestry History that shall be Treasured For Lifetimes to come!!! Rest Now My Drar Cousin and Comrade: YOUR MISSION HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED!!! Amen CPT CHRISTINE NIXON THOMAS, ANC

I offer my sincere and heartfelt sympathy to this family. Elvin (Pokey) and I were neighbors. My back porch was facing his family's front porch, therefore we would talk through the screened in porches and he could always make me laugh out loud. The neighborhood boys claimed New Jersey street as their football field where they played as though they were professionals.Elvin, after graduating soon became known as "paparazzi", because he loved capturing photos and there was a story to ho along with the photo. In 2015 he honored me with a copy of "Alabama African American Heritage" that I shall treasure forever. He earned the title "Paparazzi", easily for he thrived on this. Pokey also thrived on being a gentleman. He would never allow a lady to open a door for herself or pull out a chair for herself. This is who he was and it spoke volumes. My prayers and condolences go out to this family with love and appreciation for sharing such a wonderful soul with us,and we pray God continue lifting you all up as only He can. To God be the Glory Pokey. Hear God as he welcomes you and say "Well Done my Faithful Servant. WELL DONE

Elvin captured a lifetime of memories, for us all, through his camera with a warm welcoming smile. He developed a legacy of fact finding & friendships that will never be forgotten. Sympathy & love to the family. Rest in heavenly peace.🎚️

Elvin was a wonderful human being, who loved his family and extended family members. He was our historian, who never missed a family reunion. Elvin will forever be in our hearts. Love, Patricia

My Friend, From time we first met in 2009 I knew our friendship would be something special. The conversation, the words the laughs and let's not forgot the road trips. All memorable and special. Thank you for sharing your life here with me. You will be missed.

And, to the family my Condolences.

My Classmate, Kenneth, and the Family, you will have sweet memories of Alvin. May the God of comfort belong to all of you.

My uncle, affectionately known as, Uncle Pokey will be missed. He was my closest connection to my late father and I cherished our relationship. The last thing my family and I did with him was to take his tour around Montgomery. It was one of the highlights of this summer and I am so grateful for that time and the experience.

Elvin Lang Sr has left a legacy of love and dedication to his family and our people. His work will live on in connecting us with the ancestors and the history of African Americans. He will be missed. I pray for the Lord to bless his soul as he joins the ancestors. Much love and respect... Bill and Pam Foster

Elvin will be missed as a contributor to the success of the Black Heritage Council. May his legacy live on!

The Mobile African American Genealogical and Historical Society send their prayers, sympathy and condolences to the Lang family. Elvin was a person who wanted everyone to know their family's history and genealogy. He will live forever in the hearts of those he met and helped in their genealogical quest to find their ancestors.

I will miss Elvin and his love of researching and his storytelling of his family's history and genealogy. His love of photography will forever rest in the many, many photos he has taken. He holds a special place in the hearts of all genealogists, historians and preservationists. My prayers, sympathy and condolences are with the family. REST IN PEACE ELVIN. Mary Jones-Fitts

May the love of God comfort and keep the entire Lang family and give you comfort, and peace.

My condolences to the family Elvin it was always a pleasure when you stop by and we would sit and talk about family. Now that will be sadly miss but not forgotten your brother (Irvin LANG)

Elvin will be missed in Alabama Genealogy circles. He was a gifted person in so many ways and his love for researching his history and genealogy are part of the Alabama and American story of his people. Our thoughts and prayers are extended to his family and friends. His service to his country must also be celebrated. John Lanier

The Birmingham African American Genealogy Group sends our Condolences to the Lang Family. We always enjoyed his smile, presentations and his knowledge on family history he shared with us. Elvin will be missed by all who knew him. REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

I will miss you and the music and love you sent.

James and Queen Daniels - Mobile, AL James Williamson High School Class of 1967

Elvin was such a good man. He was a lover of history and truly believed that everyone should know their history. He worked tirelessly around Alabama researching family histories. He was always willing to help you in your quest to trace your family's history. He was a childhood friend who got along with everyone in the neighborhood. We had just talked and I wanted to make sure he would be in Mobile in January to take pictures at the Dr. MLK Memorial Breakfast, as he has done for years. He always sent his classmates emails every week and the last email we received on November 19th ended with a song attached, "Blessed Assurance". He ended with his favorite saying, "Continue to uplift others in prayer, something we will do!

To my big brother I remember when we were little boys following momma around back in Mobile,all we had was each other.People admired how she raised 4 boys by herself.All of her boys grew to be good men,and you turned out to be one of those good men!!I was always proud of you and all that you accomplished in your lifetime.Love you and I am still proud! Get to heaven and join Momma and Bro,they will be glad to see you !

Elvin, I enjoyed working with you in the Black Heritage Council, the Optimist Club, Africa Town, and for over a decade at the ASU. Archives. You loved Mobile, ASU, and Black people. Thank you for what you brought to this state and to me personally. I will miss you!

Vicki Jones

My brother/cousin/friend, Elvin. You will be missed beyond measure, and I thank God that our paths crossed. I learned so much family history from you, and loved our shared passion for where we came from. We hurt today, but will always remember your kind spirit. My sincere condolences to the family and all who loved Elvin.

To Elvin: When I first met you in our San Antonio Unit, I don't think I'd ever met anyone like you at that point. You might have been my first up-close real hero. I knew nothing about the military and very little about life and you seemed to know everything about both. I thank you for coming to visit me when my health was compromised.

You had a great run and a great life achieving more probably than most of us. I'm back in school to close some doors I left open. Thank you for all you were.

To the Family: Please know that I share in your pain and sorrow and pay my final respects to one of the best friends and comrades a man could ask for. Elvin David will certainly be missed by all! Sincerely Lucious White (Uncle Ludy)

Condolences to the family and my Brother Elvin.

Cousin Elvin,

A man to be emulated. Tireless and selfless in his pursuits for family and for mankind. Ms. Geraldine and family thank you for sharing his time with my family in Whatley. Lela

I will always cherish the friendship we had as army buddies and as friends.I will miss you porky. Mary

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