Rilla Juanita Stanford Long
Posted By Lake Shore Funeral Home On March 2, 2016 @ 4:06 pm In Obituaries | 5 Comments
Rilla Juanita Stanford Long, 95, of China Spring, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in Waco.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 4, at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend Road, in Waco.
Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Lake Shore Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Copeland and Rev. Jason Gray officiating.
Burial: China Spring Cemetery.
Rilla was born October 19, 1920 in Schoolerville, Hamilton County, Texas to Annie Schooler Stanford and Harrison Stanford. She married Erskine S. Long on January 27,1944 in Brady, Texas. Erskine passed away in 1990. Five children were born to this union, one of whom died in infancy, Rodney Lynn.
She is survived by her daughter, Belenda Ockels of Gholson; sons, Robert Long and his wife, Mindy of Austin, Darrel Long and his wife, Pamela of Anson, Texas and Tommy Long and wife, Debbie McCraw of China Spring; grandchildren, Christian Ockels and wife, Kelsey, Ryan Long and wife, Emily, Shiloh Long and wife, Naomi and Ely Long and Chance Sanders; great grandchildren, Devin Ockels, Bronson, Keaton and Owen Long, Ashlyn, Abigail and William Long and Lilli and Oliver Ockels; nieces, Rilla Bowles and husband, Chuck, Charlotte Hammonds and husband, Jackie, Cyndi Plunkett and husband, Mike, Bobbie Gibbs and husband, Bill, and Alma Stanford; and many great-nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Christian Ockels, Ryan Long, Shiloh Long, Ely Long, Chance Sanders and Devin Ockels.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Rilla’s memory may be directed to the China Spring Cemetery Association or to Providence Hospice.
Contact Information:
Lake Shore Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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Mrs. Ockels,
My uplifting prayers go out to you and your family. I pray God gives you the
strength and guidance you need during this time of loss. Please do not hesitate
to call on me if there is something I can help you with. God Bless you and keep
you.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Bea Olson 🙂
Belenda and Robert,
Please accept my sincere sympathy. You are in my heart and prayers as you face this difficult time.
You are so kind.. We are touched that you took your time to send this message . Thank you and may God bless and keep you.
Oh my — the keepsake video is absolutely beautiful — just like sweet Ms. Rilla. It captures every aspect of her life. What a loving and devoted family she had — and she knew it and loved them deeply. It was such an honor to provide excellent care for Ms. Rilla and to be there as she took her last breath with her precious family. She took a huge piece of my heart to heaven with her. She will never be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are sent to you all during this bittersweet time.
Sharon Hammond RN, MSN
Providence Hospice Case Manager
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Tom Long & Family,
With Deepest Sympathy,
Buddy and Ray Roberts