Services for James R. “Bill” Langley of Monticello are 2 p.m.,today, at Bethel Baptist Church with burial in in the churchcemetery.

Wilson Funeral Home in Monticello is in charge ofarrangements.

Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the time of service atthe church.

Mr. Langley, 79, died April 7, 2003 at Columbia Health andRehab. He was born in Simpson County on Oct. 22, 1923, to Ira andLucille Cox Langley.

He was a retired self-employed truck driver and a lifelongresident of Simpson County. He was a member of Bethel BaptistChurch.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Survivors are his wife, Allene Davis Langley of Monticello; hisdaughter, Doreen Channell of Monticello; his sisters, Evelyn Nealof New Orleans, La., and Mary Nell May of Monticello; and threegrandchildren.