Janet Langston Hall's Obituary
On October 11, 2025, Janet Langston Hall, 83, passed away peacefully. She was born on February 12, 1942, in Thomasville, Georgia, since the closest hospital was there, although her family lived in Monticello, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, Caroline Roberts Langston and Clarence Ambers Langston, and her brothers, C.A. and Don Langston.
Janet was raised in Tallahassee and graduated from Leon High School in 1960. She shared fond memories of her childhood in Tallahassee: sitting in the rotunda of the State Capitol after school while waiting for her mother to finish work, participating in high school projects at the Governor’s Mansion (with the Governor’s daughter), playing powderpuff football at what is now Cascades Park, and enjoying weekends at Wilson’s beach cottages on St. Teresa Beach.
After attending Florida State University as a freshman, Janet married Bill Hall on September 6, 1962. The couple lived briefly in West Palm Beach before moving to Atlanta, Georgia, where Janet worked for Goodyear and their daughters, Karol Anne and Jennifer, were born. In 1973, they settled in Orlando, Florida, where they lived for over 40 years, built several successful businesses, and enjoyed traveling and time with their grandchildren. In 2017, Janet and Bill returned to Tallahassee. They cherished many years spent with friends and family at their properties along the Suwannee River between 2003 and 2019.
Throughout her life, Janet maintained close relationships with friends and relatives across the many places she lived — she had a gift for turning strangers into friends, even through social media. Known affectionately as “JH Fixit,” she could fix or solve nearly any problem. She was a master at puzzles and games, enjoyed mysteries (both on screen and in books), and was remarkably tech-savvy — often sought after to help friends with their technology issues even up to her final days.
Janet also had a deep affection for plants, collecting cuttings from the places she lived and nurturing them as she moved. One of her most treasured plants, her Mother’s Day lily originally from Heechee Nene in Tallahassee, journeyed with her through at least four Orlando homes before returning with her to Tallahassee.
She is survived by her husband, Bill; daughters, Karol Anne Hall Brockett (Jim) and Jennifer Hall Crotty (Eric); grandchildren, Rachel Brockett Garcia (Michael), Kendall Brockett, Kathryn Brockett, Will Brockett, Devon Crotty, and Norah Crotty; and great-grandson, Theodore Brockett Garcia.
Prior to her death, Janet was lovingly cared for by many doctors, nurses and medical personnel at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Southern Medical Group and Big Bend Hospice.
Janet was a private person and requested that no service be held. Her family will celebrate her life together at a later date. Please remember Janet in a way that is special to you!
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