Mr. Walter Lee Lang Sr.

LANG, Mr. Walter - Age 89, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025 at his residence. Family Hour 10:00 AM Saturday, August 9, 2025, at House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church, 1851 West Carpenter Road, Flint, Michigan with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Pastor DeQuan Ford officiating. Interment Gracelawn Cemetery, 5710 North Saginaw Street, Flint, Michigan. Family and friends will assemble at the Church 10:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Lang will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd, and may be viewed Friday, from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, with family present to receive friends from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Walter Lee Lang Sr. was born December 4, 1935, in Gould, Arkansas, the oldest child of Alex Sr. and Alafair Lang. Walter attended school in Gould, AR. He relocated to Flint, Michigan in 1953 with his favorite uncle, the late Eddie Porter. Walter was a hard-working man who prided himself in providing for his entire family. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Claudine Betts, his loving wife of 68 years. To this union, 4 children were born. Walter was employed at Grand Blanc Metal Center, a division of General Motors Corporation and was a member of UAW Local #1292 for 31 ½ years. He was a faithful member of House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church and was at one time serving as president to all Usher Boards and as Trustee until his health wouldn’t allow. Walter was an avid small game hunter. He loved spending time with his family and was a comedian in his own right. Walter Lee Lang Sr. leaves to cherish his memory: devoted wife, Claudine Lang; 3 sons, Luke (Sheila) Lang, Walter (Alluna) Lang Jr. and Eddie “Darnell” Lang; daughter, Sabrina (Charles) Brown; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Herbert (Teresa) Lang; sister, Alafair Wheelis; special cousin, Bobbie Porter; 5 sisters-in-law, Mattie Taylor, Dorothy Crosby, Mary Blassingame, Carol Betts and Margaret Lang; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends, the Pitts and Collins families. Walter was preceded in death by his parents, Alex Sr. and Alafair Lang; 3 brothers, Cleothis, Herman and Alex Jr.; 4 sisters, Princella, Mildred, Francella and Shirley; mother-in-law, Ida Betts; 5 brothers-in-law; and 1 sister-in-law. The family would like to express special thanks to House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church family, Maple Woods Manor staff especially Shayna, Bobbie, Joyce and Stacy, and all the Home Avenue families.

Mr. Walter Lee Lang Sr.

December 4, 1935 - August 3, 2025