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The Bulloch County native graduated from Statesboro High School in 1935 and from South Georgia Teacher's College in 1939. She was then employed as a math and science teacher in Springfield in Effingham County and in Ways Station in Bryan County, now Richmond Hill. When World War II started she served as the secretary of the rationing board. After the war, she worked in the Ford Research Laboratory in Richmond Hill.
She married F. Leslie Long in June of 1943. In 1953, the Longs moved to Athens where she taught high school until 1958. The Longs then moved to Gainesville, FL where she taught until 1960. They lived in Florence, SC and Auburn, AL before moving back to Richmond Hill upon Leslie's retirement in 1980.
In their retirement years, she traveled extensively with her husband. They visited Russia, Africa, China, Australia and New Zealand. She was a member of the Richmond Hill United Methodist Church, the Saints, the Richmond Hill Garden Club, the Bluebird Society, and the PEO Chapter L Sisterhood. She and her husband were charter members of the Richmond Hill Historical Society and co-authored The Ford Era at Richmond Hill. She was known for her hospitality and her interest in young people which led her to provide a college scholarship each year for several Richmond Hill students based on academic achievement and need. In 2000, she was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Dr. Franklin Leslie Long.
Survivors: her brothers, James Arthur Bunce, Jr. of Atlanta, Paul Cone Bunce of Winterville, Isaac Newton Bunce (Nona Quinn Bunce) of Statesboro; her nieces and nephews, Dr. Frances Bunce Dielmann, Paul Cone Bunce, Jr. (Ann Pettes Bunce), Augustine Bunce, Sophia Bunce; her great nieces and nephews, Dr. Antonia Bunce Bowen (Dr. Nathan Bowen) and Christopher Dielmann; an honored nephew in law and niece in law, Dale and Jackie Mitchum; and her dedicated caregivers, Pam Brooker, R.N., Debbie Wise, and Marie Youmans.
Visitation: 6-8:00 P.M. Monday, April 26, 2004 at Carter Funeral Home Bryan Chapel.
Funeral: 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at the Richmond Hill United Methodist Church with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Remembrances: Cottey College Scholarship Fund, 1000 West Austin Blvd., Nevada, Missouri 64772; Hospice House of Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416; or Richmond Hill Historical Society Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 361, Richmond Hill, GA 31324.
Carter Funeral Home, Bryan Chapel.
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Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, April 25, 2004
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Memories and Condolences
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joyce rowe
April 26, 2004
MISS LUCKY was a great lady and a wonderful person she will be miss by everyone
GENEAN STEVENS
April 26, 2004
I FORMERLY WORKED AT ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AS A PHYSICAL THERAPIST AIDE. THERE I HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH MRS. LONG. SHE WILL ALWAYS BE MY MOST MEMORABLE PATIENT DUE TO HER OVERALL PRESENCE AND WILLINGNESS TO TRY HER BEST. IRONICALLY, ON 4-24-04, I TOOK OUT "THE HENRY FORD ERA" AND READ HER PERSONAL NOTE TO ME ON THE INSIDE. I HAD NO IDEA THAT SHE WAS TO PAST ON THAT DAY, THIS NOTICE ON THE INTERNET IS HOW I FOUND OUT. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND HER FUNERAL PHYSICALLY, BUT MRS. LONG WILL ALWAYS AND FOREVER BE IN MY HEART.
PAM, YOU AND THE OTHER CAREGIVERS ARE ALSO IN MY PRAYERS.
MAY GOD OR YOUR HIGHER POWERS BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU!!!!!
Wanda Brewer
April 26, 2004
To be remembered for unselfish giving is truly a high honor. Lucy gave all of her life, through her teaching, to her community, her church. She made a difference in our world. Thank you Lucy, we love you.
Joel Hurley
April 25, 2004
I had the pleasure of actually being a friend of Lucy and her husband Dr. Leslie Long. She was a true lady in every sense of the word, and it was a real honor to be a friend of her's . She really treated my Mom and I very classy which she was, and I will truly miss those days I knew her from the Henry Ford Estate.
Thank you dear lady for your kindness when my mom and I visited your home.
Doyle Brewer
April 25, 2004
Fond memories of a lovely beautiful lady.
Bud & Barbara Frankenthaler
April 25, 2004
She was great with everyone and we really have enjoyed the signed copy of her book. We will surly miss her.
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