Mary Louise Forester Long, 98, passed into eternity on September 30, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Fl. She was born in Lake City on February 18, 1916, and resided there most of her life. She attended Columbia High School and Florida State College for Women. Mary Louise was a member of Chi Omega Sorority and the First Presbyterian Church of Lake City. She was active in Presbyterian Women and sang in the choir for many years. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and caregiver for her family. Mary Louise was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Eddie Joe Long, her parents, Freda Hackney Forester and Henry Grady Forester.

Survivors are her sons, Edward J. Long (Andrea) and Grady Forester Long (Sammye); four grandchildren, Edward Long III (Marnie), Lauren Hart (Jon), Marianne Segal (David), Stefanie Starnes (William); and seven great grandchildren,

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2014, at the First Presbyterian Church of Lake City with James Montgomery officiating. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to service time (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.) at the church. Interment will follow in Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Lake City or to Suncoast Hospice, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater, FL, 33760
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