Mildred Long

Mildred Long, 90, of Wynnburg passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
She was born on June 10, 1929, in Wynnburg, to the late Tommy and Nell Rhodes Manion. She was a retired employee with the United States Postal Service and was also a former school teacher at Keefe and Phillipy Schools.
She was a member of Wynnburg Baptist Church and she and her husband loved to travel.
Services were held 2 p.m. Sunday at Wynnburg Baptist Church, with Brother Brent Long and Brother John Troutman officiating. Burial followed in New Haven Cemetery.
Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
The Long family received visitors from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Survivors included her two sons, Brent Long (Vicky) of Wynnburg and Michael Long (Lori) of Tiptonville; a sister, Mary Evelyn Bing (Lee) of Hornbeak; two grandchildren, Kelli Blankenship (Ricky) and Megan Long; and two great-grandchildren, Grayson Blankenship and Alaina Long.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd Long; and two brothers, John T. Manion and Bryan Manion.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Blankenship, Robert Upchurch, Michael Fulcher, Steve Lane, Norman Rhodes and Travis Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Byrd, Tim Cox and Troy Ferrell.
Condolences may be left at www.dyersburgfuneralhome.net.

Published 12.23.19