Lela Anna

Long

Lela Anna Long daughter of the late Lillian Elizabeth Clark Palmer and William Henry Palmer was born in Reynolds County, MO, on January 10, 1917. She departed this life at St. Clair Health Center in Fenton, MO, on October 20, 2009, having attained the age of 92 years, nine months and 10 days.

In the spring of 1945, Lela was united in marriage to Alva Horton Long, and to this loving union five children were born. Alva preceded her in death. Lela was a member of the Little Vine United Baptist Church. Her hobbies included arts and crafts, quilting, singing, playing the guitar and mandolin. Lela loved animals and nature.

Lela was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son, Carrol Long, infant son, Dale Long and infant daughter, Lela Ann Long.

Lela is survived by two daughters, Susie Kucera and husband Larry of Glendale, AZ, Edna Salsman and husband Albert of Piedmont, MO, four grandchildren, Ann Dean and husband Keith of Poplar Bluff, MO, Ray Salsman of Piedmont, MO, Melanie Picker and husband Jim of San Ramo, CA, Ashley Kucera of Glendale, AZ, five great-grandchildren, Chante Twidwell and husband Austin of Poplar Bluff, MO, Christopher Salsman of Piedmont, MO, Angalisa Dean of Poplar Bluff, MO, Anastasia Salsman of Piedmont, MO, Dusty Dean of Poplar Bluff, MO, and three great-great-grandchildren, Danny Burgess Jr. of Poplar Bluff, MO, Gage Salsman of Piedmont, MO, and David Twidwell of Poplar Bluff, MO. Lela will be deeply missed by her family and friend who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Saturday, 11 A.M.

Funeral Services: Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri


Minister: Rev. Pat Pyles

Burial: Corridon-Reynolds Cemetery

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Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri