Barbara Jean O'Day Langston

January 16, 1956 - March 2, 2017

Barbara Jean O'Day (Langston) went home to be with the Lord peacefully on March 2, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born January 16, 1956 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the daughter of Jerry Sr. and Doris O'Day. She graduated from Perry High School in Ypsilanti. While attending high school, she was a member of the swim team. She attended and was a member of Oakland Drive Christian Church in Portage, Michigan. She was employed at Goodwill Industries and worked their for many years until she retired. She loved music, especially Old School music. She had a quiet, gently spirit about her. She was a deep thinker who enjoyed her quiet times along, watching television. Two of her favorite television shows was "Courage" or "Bones". She was a great mother who loved her children very much and so did others who knew her. She was seen as a loving mother, special aunt, and a wonderful friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her son, Jerrell Langston; her mother Doris O'Day; her father, Jerry O'Day; 2 sisters, Doreen Williams and Sharon O'Day; and 1 nephew, Daniel Anderson. She leaves to cherish her memories: 2 daughters, Kenya O'Day and Kishara Langston; 4 sons, Curt O'Day, Kenny O'Day, Chevelle Langston, Dartarrion O'Day all of Kalamazoo; 1 sister, Gloria Woods; 2 brothers, Calvin and Jerry O'Day all of Kalamazoo; special nieces, Pamela O'Day an Shantel Smith, Liza Burton, and Nicole Burton; 20 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 19 nieces and nephews; 50 great nieces and nephews; a special godmother who was like a secon mother to her, Anne Koonans; and her fiance', Ivory Williams