Charlotte Jean Long

Charlotte Fonvielle Long passed away December 18th, 2015, with her daughter, Carol, by her side. Charlotte was born August 14th, 1923 in Burkburnett, Texas, the daughter of E.B. and Lottie Treadwell. She attended Classen High school and then the University of Oklahoma, where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority, and has continued to be a resident of Oklahoma City.

She married Frank P. Fonvielle on December 2, 1943, and they raised two children, Carol Fonvielle Stewart of Stillwater, OK and Frank P. Fonvielle, IV of Oklahoma City. After Frank Jr’s death in 1989, she subsequently married Lindsey Long, Jr.in 1990. Lindsey was truly a blessing to Charlotte and her family and the marriage lasted 23 years before he passed away in 2013.

Charlotte was involved in Jr Hospitality of Oklahoma City, a Mahjong group, and Sewing Club. She has been a member of St Luke’s United Methodist Church since 1935. She belonged to the Clyde Harrison Sunday School Class at St. Luke’s, and served on the St. Luke’s Church Board for 3 years. Her passion was dancing and she and Lindsey belonged to 2 different dance clubs. She also tap danced and was known to even answer her front door tap dancing. She loved to read, and was well known for her cooking.

Charlotte was known by her family as Mom, Nanny, Cha Cha and Great Nanny. She was known for her good moods, constant smile, and even as the Alzheimer’s disease progressed, she continued to laugh and keep that contagious smile on her face.

Charlotte is survived by her daughter, Carol Stewart, her son, Frank Fonvielle IV, four grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Because of her progressive nature of her disease, the family knows it is truly a blessing she is with our Lord.

Carol would like to thank some very special people who came into her life, without which she and Charlotte could not have survived. These people were Charlotte’s caregivers: Christine Armor, Alisa Cru, Lisa Priest, Susan Fonvielle, and her main caregiver and Charlotte’s constant companion, Sharon Priest. Sharon treated Charlotte like her own Mom and even quit her job at Wellington and moved in with Charlotte full time. She bathed her, cleaned her apartment, did Charlotte’s laundry, and took her to all appointments, as well as grooming her nails and hair. Charlotte always looked like she was ready to go shopping or out of the town. Charlotte was hooked at the hip with Sharon, and Charlotte loved her as much as Sharon loved her. To sum up, the Hospice nurse told Carol that out of all the patients she had taken care of, Charlotte received the best care. Carol thanks each of you from the bottom of her heart because you all made Charlotte’s life a blessing and kept her happy through the loss of her spouse and her progressive Alzheimer’s. Carol also wants to thank her life-long friend, Linda Dunn, who found Charlotte’s caregivers because she had used most of them for her Mom. Without her, Carol would have never met these great ladies. Linda was with me when my Mom passed away as I was with her when her Mom passed away. Thank you Linda.