Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
3:31 pm Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Mary Ann Riley Long

Mary Ann Riley Long

November 18, 2013

Mary Ann Riley Long, 80, Russellville, passed away on Monday, Nov. 18, 2013 at her residence.

She is survived by her husband, John Walter Long; daughters, Rebecca Wolfinbarger and husband, George, Angela Malone; step-children, Tim Long and wife, Gail, David Long and wife, Kathy, Derissa “Dee” Long Batchelor and husband, Charlie; grandchildren, Colleen Riley, Katherine Ditta, John Grafen, Amye Plumley, Jeremiah Malone; great-grandchildren, Gage Plumley, Gabriella Plumley, Timber Rain Plumley, Riley Ditta; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Roy Riley; son, Ray Riley; son-in-law, Roger Malone; grandson, Joseph Plumley; sister, Martha Green; brother, Douglas Malone; and nephew, Michael Green.

The visitation was Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 at Spry Memorial Chapel, with the funeral following in the chapel.  Officiating at the service was Bro. Tony Gasaway and Bro. Jim Poss.   Burial was at Gravel Hill Cemetery, Mt. Star Community.

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