Obituary for Margaret Elizabeth Long (Latham)
Margaret Elizabeth Latham Long. 81, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at her home in Sardis, MS.
She was born in Teasdale, MS on October 3, 1938 to Harvey Latham and Annie Kiihnl Latham. She was formerly employed by Sardis Luggage Company and later owned Long’s Store for 40 years. She loved cooking and baking and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
Left behind to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Vicki Long and Charlotte Long; one son Gaal Long, Jr. and a special daughter, Sissy Smith, all of Sardis; one granddaughter, Cheryl and one great-grandson, Zayne. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Edgar Gaal Long, her parents and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Ray-Nowell Funeral Home – Sardis Chapel. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the funeral home. Interment will be at Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Sardis. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Ray-Nowell Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
She was born in Teasdale, MS on October 3, 1938 to Harvey Latham and Annie Kiihnl Latham. She was formerly employed by Sardis Luggage Company and later owned Long’s Store for 40 years. She loved cooking and baking and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
Left behind to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Vicki Long and Charlotte Long; one son Gaal Long, Jr. and a special daughter, Sissy Smith, all of Sardis; one granddaughter, Cheryl and one great-grandson, Zayne. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Edgar Gaal Long, her parents and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Ray-Nowell Funeral Home – Sardis Chapel. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the funeral home. Interment will be at Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Sardis. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Ray-Nowell Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.