Lois Ruth Franklin Langford, 84, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013 in Midland, Texas. Lois was born September 19, 1928 to W.A. and Ona Franklin in Hulen, Oklahoma. She graduated from high school in Walters, Oklahoma. On July 5, 1947 she married Joe Langford. Lois and Joe lived for many years on a farm east of Lawton, Oklahoma. Lois retired in 1985 after 30 years of working at the Field Artillery Board at Fort Sill. She was an Administrative Assistant to the President of the Artillery Board. Lois was a member of Letitia Baptist Church. In 2010 Lois and Joe moved to west Texas to be closer to their daughter and her family. Lois was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She always put others needs before her own and will be remembered for her devotion to her family. Lois is survived by her husband, Joe Langford, her daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Kelly Cook, and grandchildren, Elizabeth and David Cook all of Midland, Texas. She is also survived by her three sisters and a brother-in-law, Wanda Crouch, Growalda Palange, and Dean and John Marlett; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Doug and Carolyn Franklin and Bill and Jo Franklin; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.A. and Ona Franklin; her son, Terry Langford; and her sister, Jo Klein. A graveside service will be held at Letitia Cemetery, east of Lawton, Oklahoma on Friday, September 20, 2013 at 10:00 AM. Arrangements are under the direction of Becker Funeral Home in Lawton, Oklahoma and Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com