Mary Catherine Hughes Long- Baker

Mary Catherine Hughes Long- Baker, age 81, of Knoxville, Tennessee. Born October 21,1938 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Daughter of Wallace D. Hughes Sr. and Opal O. Cox. Mary Catherine enjoyed creating life, gardening, cooking... especially cooking, a master Earth Alchemist with a green thumb of magic, singer, joker, she was a mother, sister and wife, a child of God, surrounded by her family ascended on December 10, 2019. She was a member of South Knoxville Church of Christ. Mary Catherine is preceded in death by her parents; late husband, Billy F. Long, son; Lynn H. Long, step daughter; Judy Rauhuff and step son; Bobby Baker Jr. She is survived by her husband Robert "Bob" Baker Sr., brother; Wallace D. Hughes Jr., sons; Dale F. Long (Roma), Tommy D. Long (Lisa), Robert H. Long (Ginger) and Mark A. Long (Anita), daughters; Pam Felker (Bill), Malynda Long (Eric Valentine); step-daughter, Shirley Patrick along with countless grandkids and great- grandkids whom she loved unconditionally. Family will receive friends Saturday, December 14, 2019 in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Hwy, from 5:00PM until 7:00PM. Celebration of life to follow with Geoffrey Mabe officiating. Family and friends will meet Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Berry Funeral Home at 1:00PM and proceed to Woodlawn Cemetery for a 2:00PM graveside service. Memorials may be made in Mary Catherine's name to Dialysis Clinic Inc, 3734 Martin Mill Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. Online condolences may be left at www.berryfuneralhome.com