Posted on: Franklin Co. Id Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Id/FranklinObits/230 Surname: Long, Hobbs, Eakin ------------------------- The Logan Herald Journal 11-07-2000 Afton Hobbs Long, 86, returned peacefully home to her heavenly family on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at her home in Cub River, Idaho. She was born Feb. 26, 1914, to Maud Eakin and Samuel D. Hobbs. She was the second of four children. She lived in Downey until she was 8 years old then moved to a dry farm in Preston. She had a challenging childhood without a mother. She started school in Downey, graduating from high school in Preston, Idaho. Afton married R. Wendell Long on April 4, 1934, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They bought a farm in Cub River Canyon from Wendell's father and that is where they raised their eight children and enjoyed their retirement years. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has held various stake and ward positions. She had a beautiful soprano voice and loved to sing. She was the chorister for the "Singing Mothers" and ward chorister for many years. She also was the chorister for the Mapleton Ward Choir when it was first started. Her most recent calling was transition leader in the Relief Society. Each Young Woman entering Relief Society would receive a crocheted doll lovingly made by Afton. Every mother would also receive a new pair of crocheted booties for their brand new baby. Her love in life besides her dear companion and her family were music, porcelain dolls, all kinds of handiwork, her neighbors, and reunions with her loved ones which she is attending to now. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Wendell Long, Las Vegas, Nev.; children Roy C. (Barbara) Long, New Berry Park, Calif., S. Dee (LeeAnn) Long, Kearns, Utah, W. Clyne (Ann) Long, North Logan, Utah, LaRue (Devere) Burbank, Evelyn (Dennis) Dockstader, Gaylene (Keven) Stone, and Wendy (Doyle) Sears, Cub River, Idaho; 40 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. One sister, Sharon Craig, Missoula, Mont., and one step-brother, Ralph Lundgreen, South Jordan, Utah, also survive her. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Gwen Thompson and Rose Evelyn Hobbs; a brother, Willis E. Hobbs; a step-sister, Ina Christensen; step-brothers Stanley, Robert and Jay Lundgreen; and two grandsons. Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, in the Mapleton Ward chapel. Viewings will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Webb Mortuary and from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday morning at the Mapleton Ward church house. Interment will be in the Mapleton Cemetery. We all loved her very much and she will be greatly missed by all.