Juanita Long

Friday, May 2, 2008

Juanita Louise Long, 75, of Ladoga died Wednesday at Clarion West Hospital, Avon.

Mrs. Long was born Aug. 14, 1932, in Hadley to Ottie Clint and Mary Lula (Eggers) Perkins. She married Jacob Alec Long in Greencastle on May 15, 1953, and he preceded her in death in 1987.

Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, David and Carla Perkins of Danville; two daughters and a son-in-law, Debora Shaffer of Indianapolis and Dianna and Roger Perry of Ladoga, with whom she had lived for the past few years; a sister, Edith Norton of Crawfordsville; two brothers, John Perkins of Roachdale and Donnie Perkins of Linden; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Two infant sons, four brothers and a sister also preceded her in death.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Servies & Morgan Funeral Home, Ladoga. Calling will be today from 4 to 8 p.m.

Burial will be in Roachdale Cemetery.

Online condolences can be sent to serviesmorgan@tds.net.