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Tempia Long Obituary

TEMPIA ANN
LONG, 58

LAKELAND - Ms. Tempia Ann Long, 58, died 6/10/11 of heart failure. All services at Greater Refuge Temple, View Fri, 5-7pm; funeral Sat., 11am. Coney F.H.

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Published by The Ledger on Jun. 16, 2011.

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GLORIA EDWARDS

June 18, 2011

YOU ARE GONE BUT NEVER EVER, EVER FORGOTTEN.WHO COULD FORGET THAT BEAUTIFUL BRIGHT SMILE THAT COULD LIGHT UP THE WORLD? WHO COULD FORGET THE FUNNY THINGS THAT CAME OUT OF YOUR MOUTH? (LAUGHING) WHO COULD FORGET WHEN YOU (TEMPIA LONG) AND MY MOTHER (GLORIA SMITH) GOT ON THE DANCE FLOOR AT ALL THE GET TOGETHER'S AND CUT A MEAN RUG DOING THE ELECTRIC SLIDE?WHO COULD FORGET?YOU WILL NEVER EVER, EVER BE FORGOTTEN. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED.I LOVE YOU. LOVE YOUR LITTLE COUSIN,GLORIA ANN EDWARDS

Mozelle underwood

June 18, 2011

May God bless you all.R.I.P Tip.

Gloria Edwards

June 18, 2011

YOU ARE GONE BUT NEVER EVER, EVER FORGOTTEN.WHO COULD FORGET THAT BEAUTIFUL BRIGHT SMILE THAT COULD LIGHT UP THE WORLD? WHO COULD THE FUNNY THINGS THAT CAME OUT OF YOUR MOUTH? (LAUGHING) WHO COULD FORGET WHEN YOU (TEMPIA LONG) AND MY MOTHER (GLORIA SMITH) GOT ON THE DANCE FLOOR AT ALL THE GET TOGETHER'S AND CUT A MEAN RUG DOING THE ELECTRIC SLIDE?WHO COULD FORGET?YOU WILL NEVER EVER, EVER BE FORGOTTEN. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED.I LOVE YOU. LOVE YOUR LITTLE COUSIN,GLORIA ANN EDWARDS

Joseph Rogers Jr

June 17, 2011

To my Dear Cousin, gonna miss you so much, but will always remember your kind ways and Love. May the LORD keep you in HIS perfect Peace. MAY THE HOLY SPIRIT BLESS AND KEEP OUR FAMILY IN PERFECT PEACE.

Blanche Owens

June 16, 2011

To My Family,
My heart, thoughts and much prayers are for all of you. May the peace which comes from the memories of the love you shared with Tempia comfort you now and in the days to come. She will truly be missed especially at the family gathering. Love you all, Cousin Blanche

Trudent Callaway

June 16, 2011

Tempia, you will be missed my friend, May God bless the family. As well as strenghten them in such a time. My condolences.

CINDY BROWN

June 16, 2011

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

BRIDGETTE SHEALS

June 16, 2011

MRS TIP ANN I HAVE KNOWN YOU SINCE I WAS A YOUNG GIRL AND I WOULD LIKE TO SHOW SOME LOVE TO THE FAMILY AND I KNOW WHAT TRINA AND ALL OF THEM IS GOING THREW BECAUSE I LOST MY MAMA GOING ON TWO YEARS THIS COMING OCTOBER 27TH AND YOU AND MY MAMA EMMA SUE WERE CLOSE MAY YOU REST IN PEACE WE LOVE YOU BRIDGETTE SHEALS AND FAMILY

lee red mitchell

June 16, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Horace

June 16, 2011

RIP Tip,God bless you.

Csentara Britt

June 16, 2011

R.I.P Tippy**Im going to miss you soo much!! Love you

Jannie Smith

June 16, 2011

My Tippy...you are gone to a better place where there is no more pain and suffering! You made sure you called me everyday to check on me and others. We would talk for hours and I would look forward to you calling. It's going to hard now looking at the phone waiting for it to ring and knowing that it will not be you. you will always be remembered and I will miss you dearly! love your cousin Jannie

Linda Rogers

June 16, 2011

Bounded to the hip, I'm gonna miss you my friend. I never will forget the things that we have done and talked about.I will always miss and love you!!
your cousin Linda

Marion and BJ Relefourd

June 16, 2011

Our prayers are with the family, we have known Tempia Ann for over 30 years, she will be missed by us and the community as a whole

June 16, 2011

To the family of Tepia Ann Long, I am very sadden to hear of your loss of your beloved sister, mother and grand-mother. She was a very sweet person with lots of jokes and laughter. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her, but she has made it home. RIP forever more.

Your Class Mate, Veronica McIntyre-Thomas

Family Day at the park

Stephanie Bell

June 16, 2011

R.I.P. Auntie God Bless you.

stephanie bell

June 16, 2011

no more suffering. God has truely blessed you and the rest of your famliy and friends. The ones that got a chance to know you.

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