Kathy Shirah Long

She was employed for 35 years with the State of Florida. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Richard Long, her brother John Shirah and granddaughter Emma Barlow and is survived by her children, Jason Shirah (Jo-Lyn), Katie Barlow (Timmy), Richard Long (Jeri Ann), Ouida Sanders (Bryce), grandchildren, Dane Long (Ashley), Ashley Buchan, Randall Buchan, Kyle Long, Brooklyn Sanders, Kason Long, Chloe Barlow, Brantley Barlow, Rowan Barlow; sister, Jeanie Kelley, Brother, James Darrell Shirah, great grandchildren, Charlotte Long, Oliver Long and Addison-Kate Weed, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and copious amount of special friends.

Kathy will be remembered for her kindness and joy of helping others. She was an accomplished baker and loved finding treasures at yard sales and antique stores.

A wife, a mother, a grandma too

This is the legacy we have from you

You taught us love and how to fight

You gave us strength, you gave us might

A stronger person would be hard to find

And in your heart, you were always kind

You fought for us all in one way or another

Not just as a wife, not just as a mother

For all of us you gave your best

Now the time has come for you to rest

So go in peace, you’ve earned your sleep