She graduated from Raytown High School in 1974. She Married Clifford Long on September 23, 1978. They were married for 48 years. From this marriage, they had two boys; Matthew, born in 1979, and Jerome, born in 1981. She worked at several places, but her main job was as a Claims Adjuster for Sedgwick for 27 years. She loved to travel and spend time with her children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She used to Square Dance as a youth and later as an adult with Harpers Hoppers. She also loved sewing, crocheting, and planting flowers. She loved going to family reunions to see her aunts, uncles, and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and both her sons Matthew Long and Jerome Long.
She is survived by her husband Clifford, her brother Oscar Gardner, niece Lindsay Starbuck (Josh), nephews Michael Gardner (Bayley) and Jarrett Gardner (Tatiana), grandchildren Nexus Long, Dae Long, and Memphis Long, and Daughter-in-Law Julie Long.
She was loved by so many people and she will be missed.
