Letha Long, 79, Atherton, died April 28, 2004, at her home.
Mrs. Long was born June 12, 1924, in Sibley, to Wesley and Minnie (Waugh) Griffith.
She was a custodian for the Fort Osage School District, retiring after 16 years of service. She then was a custodian for the Independence School District for 20 years. Her last employment was a dishwasher for Sandy's Restaurant in Independence. She was a member of Atherton United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, James Luther Long Sr.*, and a son, Jamie Luther Long Jr.*, both in 1986.
Her survivors include two daughters, Martha Frasher, Belton, and Linda Gass, Buckner; two sons, Bob McCormick and Brandon Long, both of Atherton; a sister, Virginia Pearce, Odessa; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be Saturday at New Salem Funeral Home, Independence. Burial will be in Salem Association Cemetery, Independence.
(THE EXAMINER, 29/Apr/2004)
NOTE: SSDI gives birth date as 12/Jul/1924.
*Per Martha Frasier (daughter) Letha's husband and son's middle name should be Lester, not Luther.
Mrs. Long was born June 12, 1924, in Sibley, to Wesley and Minnie (Waugh) Griffith.
She was a custodian for the Fort Osage School District, retiring after 16 years of service. She then was a custodian for the Independence School District for 20 years. Her last employment was a dishwasher for Sandy's Restaurant in Independence. She was a member of Atherton United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, James Luther Long Sr.*, and a son, Jamie Luther Long Jr.*, both in 1986.
Her survivors include two daughters, Martha Frasher, Belton, and Linda Gass, Buckner; two sons, Bob McCormick and Brandon Long, both of Atherton; a sister, Virginia Pearce, Odessa; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be Saturday at New Salem Funeral Home, Independence. Burial will be in Salem Association Cemetery, Independence.
(THE EXAMINER, 29/Apr/2004)
NOTE: SSDI gives birth date as 12/Jul/1924.
*Per Martha Frasier (daughter) Letha's husband and son's middle name should be Lester, not Luther.
Letha Long, 79, Atherton, died April 28, 2004, at her home.
Mrs. Long was born June 12, 1924, in Sibley, to Wesley and Minnie (Waugh) Griffith.
She was a custodian for the Fort Osage School District, retiring after 16 years of service. She then was a custodian for the Independence School District for 20 years. Her last employment was a dishwasher for Sandy's Restaurant in Independence. She was a member of Atherton United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, James Luther Long Sr.*, and a son, Jamie Luther Long Jr.*, both in 1986.
Her survivors include two daughters, Martha Frasher, Belton, and Linda Gass, Buckner; two sons, Bob McCormick and Brandon Long, both of Atherton; a sister, Virginia Pearce, Odessa; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be Saturday at New Salem Funeral Home, Independence. Burial will be in Salem Association Cemetery, Independence.
(THE EXAMINER, 29/Apr/2004)
NOTE: SSDI gives birth date as 12/Jul/1924.
*Per Martha Frasier (daughter) Letha's husband and son's middle name should be Lester, not Luther.
Mrs. Long was born June 12, 1924, in Sibley, to Wesley and Minnie (Waugh) Griffith.
She was a custodian for the Fort Osage School District, retiring after 16 years of service. She then was a custodian for the Independence School District for 20 years. Her last employment was a dishwasher for Sandy's Restaurant in Independence. She was a member of Atherton United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, James Luther Long Sr.*, and a son, Jamie Luther Long Jr.*, both in 1986.
Her survivors include two daughters, Martha Frasher, Belton, and Linda Gass, Buckner; two sons, Bob McCormick and Brandon Long, both of Atherton; a sister, Virginia Pearce, Odessa; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be Saturday at New Salem Funeral Home, Independence. Burial will be in Salem Association Cemetery, Independence.
(THE EXAMINER, 29/Apr/2004)
NOTE: SSDI gives birth date as 12/Jul/1924.
*Per Martha Frasier (daughter) Letha's husband and son's middle name should be Lester, not Luther.
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