Velma "Nikki" Langston, 85, went to be with the Lord after an extended illness. She was born on July 3, 1932 in Marshall County, MS to the late Paul and Ethel Morton. She was a retired medical accountant and a member of The Church of Christ. She leaves to cherish her memory a son, John Collins; two daughters, Linda Stinson (Ray) and Carole Lacey (Pat); eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, T.C. Langston; and two sisters, Virginia Valentine and Bessie Morton. Those wishing to honor the memory of Velma Langston are encouraged to make a contribution in her name to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research at www.michaeljfox.org. Visitation for Mrs. Langston will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 26, 2017. All services are entrusted to Forest Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park, East Chapel and Cemetery, 2440 Whitten Road, Memphis, TN, 38133. (901) 382-1000.