Mavis L. Long, 84, of Bloomfield passed away on Saturday February 15, 2020 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born May 30, 1935 in Monroe County, Indiana to J.R. and Ruby (McDaniel) Tribby.
Mavis was well known for her artistic abilities, especially her cake decorating, having made many all occasion cakes and wedding cakes. She was known by many as “the cake lady”.
Mavis was a former employee of Bloomfield School cafeteria and Weight Watchers. She was also a member of “Sisters In Song” at the Bloomfield United Methodist Church where she was a member. She was also a member of the Happy Workers Homemakers Club of Greene County.
Preceded her in death were her parents, her husband Marvin Long whom she married on January 26, 1952 and he passed on April 25, 1991, her sister Wanda Gifford and a great grandson Abraham Holtsclaw.
Mavis is survived by her three children Rick (Deborah) Long of Ponte Vedra, Florida; Ron (Vickie) Long and Rita (Harold) Holtsclaw all of Bloomfield. Grandchildren Jarrod (Jessica) Holtsclaw, Cindy (Jason) Walton, Jessica Long, Carrie Long, Bryan (Jenna) Long and Amanda (William) Parker, her great grandchildren, Noah Walton, Boone Holtsclaw, Brynna Walton, Jrue Kante, Olivia Long, Griffin Long and Caleb Parker.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 P.M. on Thursday at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield and 9 A.M. Friday until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.
Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Rev. Jim Roach officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery.
The family has requested memorial donations be made to the Bloomfield United Methodist Church at 60 W. Main Street in Bloomfield or the American Heart Association.
Online condolences and memories can be shared at www.jenkinsfuneralhomes.com.
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Kenneth Ray Russell, known as Kenny, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Veteran''s Hospital in Indianapolis, at the age 74. He was born in Linton on October 12, 1950, the son of Eleanor (Johnson) Russell and Rollie Russell.
Florence H Clayton, age 89, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at 2:33 am on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Bell Trace Health and Living Center. She was born on August 16, 1935, the daughter of George & Helena (Bolton) Clayton.
Larry A. Poe, 84, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away, on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Hearthstone Health Campus in Bloomington. He was born on January 9, 1941 in Brookville, Pennsylvania to Joe L. and Anita June (Heaton) Poe. Larry married the love of his life, Mary Arlene (Schmitt) Poe on April 28, 1961.
Bruce Button, age 70, of Cincinnati, OH and Worthington, passed away at 8:40 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born in Troy, NY on September 28, 1954, the son of Dale & Ann (Colquhoun) Button.
Nellie Yvonne ‘Connie’ Dayhoff, 88, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with her family by her side, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Linton to Clifford William and Eva Mae (Blough) Lynch. Connie married the love of her life, John Dayhoff, Jr. on June 2, 1955.
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Mavis L. Long, 84, of Bloomfield passed away on Saturday February 15, 2020 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born May 30, 1935 in Monroe County, Indiana to J.R. and Ruby (McDaniel) Tribby.
Mavis was well known for her artistic abilities, especially her cake decorating, having made many all occasion cakes and wedding cakes. She was known by many as “the cake lady”.
Mavis was a former employee of Bloomfield School cafeteria and Weight Watchers. She was also a member of “Sisters In Song” at the Bloomfield United Methodist Church where she was a member. She was also a member of the Happy Workers Homemakers Club of Greene County.
Preceded her in death were her parents, her husband Marvin Long whom she married on January 26, 1952 and he passed on April 25, 1991, her sister Wanda Gifford and a great grandson Abraham Holtsclaw.
Mavis is survived by her three children Rick (Deborah) Long of Ponte Vedra, Florida; Ron (Vickie) Long and Rita (Harold) Holtsclaw all of Bloomfield. Grandchildren Jarrod (Jessica) Holtsclaw, Cindy (Jason) Walton, Jessica Long, Carrie Long, Bryan (Jenna) Long and Amanda (William) Parker, her great grandchildren, Noah Walton, Boone Holtsclaw, Brynna Walton, Jrue Kante, Olivia Long, Griffin Long and Caleb Parker.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 P.M. on Thursday at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield and 9 A.M. Friday until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.
Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Rev. Jim Roach officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery.
The family has requested memorial donations be made to the Bloomfield United Methodist Church at 60 W. Main Street in Bloomfield or the American Heart Association.
Online condolences and memories can be shared at www.jenkinsfuneralhomes.com.
GreeneStreets
GreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
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Latest Activity Logs
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 82 calls and incidents from Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 141 calls and incidents from Monday, March 31-Friday, April 4, 2025, including:
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Kenneth Ray Russell, known as Kenny, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Veteran''s Hospital in Indianapolis, at the age 74. He was born in Linton on October 12, 1950, the son of Eleanor (Johnson) Russell and Rollie Russell.
Florence H Clayton, age 89, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at 2:33 am on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Bell Trace Health and Living Center. She was born on August 16, 1935, the daughter of George & Helena (Bolton) Clayton.
Larry A. Poe, 84, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away, on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Hearthstone Health Campus in Bloomington. He was born on January 9, 1941 in Brookville, Pennsylvania to Joe L. and Anita June (Heaton) Poe. Larry married the love of his life, Mary Arlene (Schmitt) Poe on April 28, 1961.
Bruce Button, age 70, of Cincinnati, OH and Worthington, passed away at 8:40 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born in Troy, NY on September 28, 1954, the son of Dale & Ann (Colquhoun) Button.
Nellie Yvonne ‘Connie’ Dayhoff, 88, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with her family by her side, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Linton to Clifford William and Eva Mae (Blough) Lynch. Connie married the love of her life, John Dayhoff, Jr. on June 2, 1955.
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