St. Clair County Obits

VIRGINIA MAY (GRAHAM) LONG

Virginia May Graham Long was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Graham and was born near Vista, September 19, 1902, and passed to her eternal rest April 26, 1936, at her home near Wheatland, being thirty three years, seven months, and six days of age. She grew to womanhood in this community where she spent the greater part of her life. Being of a gentle, quiet disposition, she made many friends who grieve at her passing away. She was married to Forest Smith, November 6, 1921 at Humansville. To this union one daughter, Clara Elizabeth was born. At the age of fifteen years Virginia was converted in a revival meeting held at Vista and later united with the Christian church at Humansville and has ever lived a faithful Christian life.
She was united in marriage to Joe Long at Paola, Kansas, Dec. 9, 1929. To this union three sons were born. She is survived by her husband, Joe Long, one daughter, Clara Elizabeth and three sons, Harold Eugene, Leonard and Carl Wesley; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Graham; six sisters, Mrs. Minnie Glazebrook and Mrs. Ethel Jessee of Kansas City; Mrs. W.S. Graham of Clinton; Mrs. N.C. Hill of San Antonio, Texas; Mrs. Cecil Feaster of South Bend, Ind.; Mrs. Harold Andrew of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two brothers, Frank Graham of Denver, Colo.; and Homer Graham of Vista and a number of other relatives. One brother Edgar and one sister Florence, preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held from the Baptist church at Vista, Tuesday, April 28, at two o'clock, conducted by the Rev. D.D. Tally. A large crowd gathered to pay thei last tribute of respect and many were the beautiful floral offerings. Burial was in the Macedonia cemetery, under the direction of the Lucky funeral home of Wheatland.
A precious one from us has gone.
A voice we loved is stilled.
A place is vacant in our hearts
Which never can be filled.

Submitted by Cindy Drinkard