Ruby C. Long

CLAXTON: Ruby Christian Long, 90, passed away October 26, 2021 peacefully at Evans Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. The native of Savannah spent over 20 years as a book keeper at Bible Baptist School. She enjoyed Crocheting, sewing, cross-stitch, games and reading her Bible. She is reunited with “her man”, Mr. Murray Long, Sr. in Heaven.

She is preceded by her parents, Herbert Christian and Luticia Edelle Hodges; Husband, Murray Long, Sr.; son, Russell Long; and brother, Frank Hodges.

SURVIVORS: three sons, Murray Long, Jr. (Barbara) of Byron, Ga., Mark Long of Dublin, Ga., Daniel Barnwell Long of Eden, Ga.; two daughters, Dorothy Hughes of Claxton, Ga. and Patricia Hendrix of Claxton, Ga.; seven grandchildren; fifteen great-grands; also, Wanda Evans, Joann West and several other nieces and nephews.


SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED DURING THE SERVICE, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. MASKS ARE NOT REQUIRED BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

FUNERAL: Graveside, Friday, October 29, 2021 11:00 a.m. at Forest Lawn in Savannah, Ga.

BURIAL: Friday, October 29, 2021 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Savannah, Ga.

REMEMBRANCE: In leu of flowers, please make donations to Evans County C.A.R.E.S. (Breast Cancer Association) P.O. Box 667, Claxton, Ga. 30417.



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