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Opal Long Obituary

MILLFIELD - Opal (Conway) Long, 95, of Millfield passed away at Hickory Creek of Athens on Thursday, April 30, 2020. She was the daughter of Porter and Etta Slay Conway. She was married to the late Harry "Pickle" Long.
Opal was a very devoted wife and mother. She loved her flowers and gardening. The church and family were her life.
She is survived by her daughters, Christy Martin and Karen Lanning of Nelsonville, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Julia Long Yahn; sons, Marty (Sharon) Long of Millfield, Ohio and Monte (Kara) Long of Jacksonville, Florida; 10 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nine step-grand-children; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 49 years; son, Mike Long; granddaughter, Jayde Jorden; son-in-law, Gene Martin; sister, Orpha Markins; brothers, Bill, Harry, Pearl, John, Sam, Deak, Gene, and Bobby Conway.
Private family services will be held at the Brown Funeral Home in Murray City, Ohio by the family. Burial will be at Maple Wood Cemetery in Glouster, Ohio. Officiating the service will be pastor Esther Avery.
LETTERS OF CONDOLENCE MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY AT THIS WEBSITE: www.brownfuneralservice.net

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Athens Messenger from May 1 to May 3, 2020.

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Joe Price

January 26, 2021

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Joe Price

January 26, 2021

I will always remember you Opal Day one we met with my dad bob dean Conway sr we come up to see you every Conway family reunion in September

Rosa Hickman

May 2, 2020

I will miss her

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