Reverend Flora Jean Long was born Jan. 19, 1943 and entered the arms of Jesus and her Creator on Oct. 16, 2020 in Dayton, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Rev. Henry Arnold Thomas, her second husband, Harold Long Jr., and her brother, Robert Potts.
She is survived by her children: Elissa McBee (Darren), Rev. Dr. Brice Thomas, Rev. Matthew Thomas (Bev), Rebekah DeVilbiss (Jeff), and step-children: Tammy Ware, Harold Long III (Tracy), and Penny West-Hagen; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and her beloved pup, Baby Girl.
Jean was a mother, musician and woman of God. Her favorite hobbies were music, piano/organ, and singing. Jean was a civilian Intelligence Aid at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and in Munich, Germany for the Foreign Technology Division. She served as organist for Way of the Cross from 1978 until her death. She wanted to be remembered for being a mother of 7 and a loving wife.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 from 10 am to 12 pm at Way of the Cross Church (612 Beatrice Drive, Riverside, OH 45403). Funeral service will begin at 12 pm with Rev. Bill Loudermilk officiating.
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