Hostafreak yes she passed away this week, it was announced on the daylily robin. I don't know if it's appropriate or not to post an obit but here is a portion.
LANGDON, OLIVE BAILEY Went to be with her Lord Jan 24, 2007. She was born June 11, 1927 in Tarrant, AL to O. E. Bailey and Odie Pearl Lett Bailey. She was a lifelong member of Tarrant Rock United Methodist Church where she held various offices in the church and was Chairman of the Finance Committee and president of United Methodist Women at the time of her death. She graduated from Howard College (Samford) and The University of Alabama Law School in 1951, one of the first women to graduate from AL Law School and practiced law in the City of Birmingham for over 50 years. She loved plants and grew day lilies, iris and hostas She belonged to Birmingham Day Lilly Society where she was on the National Board for 2 terms, and president of the Birmingham Area Iris Society, and Birmingham Area Hosta Society where she served as president of the American Hosta Society. On Jan 15th, 2007 Olive and Joe celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. She is survived by her loving husband, Joe Morgan Langdon, son, Joe Bailey Langdon.

What a complimentary obit. and thanks for providing it, "kabby"! I think it is totally appropriate
given the question and the hosta named after her!

I have the hosta that is her namesake and knowing abit more about her, personally, gives me reason
to value it even more. Every time I look at it, I will be reminded of the woman and her passions, where,
apparently "hosta" was an "aside" to the main passion of her life!

Is this your first post, "kaddy"? Hope to hear even more from you in the future. Thank you for your "response"
and bringing us up-to-date about Mrs. Langdon!

And, thank you, LSUhostafreak for posting and eliciting a clarification of the rumor! Have you posted before either?

Welcome to you both in any case!

Hosta in heaven? I'm sure of it!! Now, I wonder about nematodes and voles? HVX--I'm sure not!!:o)

janice

I just planted an OBL last year. Now it will be something special to look at when it returns later this year! Phil

Janice I have posted a couple of times before mostly to try and ID plants. I have a thread going on the Alabama forum now about hostas. I figured that so many hosta growers are Northern folks I needed tips for Southern people. I said that I know hostas can be grown well in Birmingham and the garden I was actually thinking about was Olive Langdon's. If there are Southern growers that want to comment about what works for them come on over to that forum and give me some feedback. Heck "Nawthenuhs" are welcome too!
Kabby

Olive Langdon was one of the last true "Southern Belles". She judged at many of the Ga. Hosta Society leaf shows we attended and bought quite a few plants from us too. She always seemed to peruse the plants in such a slow and elegant way when she was shopping. I did visit Olive and Joe's garden once. The daylilies were marvelous and I especially enjoyed seeing Joe's cornus collection. Of course the hostas were marvelous too.
I was always treated just like one of the family when around Olive and Joe.
She will really be missed around hosta land.
Richard

So Sad !!! My Mom (Matie Albright) and Olive Bailey Langdon were friends for many years...Mon died in 1988.. However I still kept in touch with Olive 3 to 4 times a year.. I went by her garden for a walk last week...you would not beleive...It looks very bad and upkept...not like Olive.. Her garden was always neat and clean...I hope all is well with Joe and Joey...Olive is missed by all that new her.........
Love,
Beth Albright Zilinskas