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Long -- Alice LaVerne Long, 69, beloved mother and friend of so many, went to meet her Lord Jesus Christ, Saturday morning, March 25, 2000. Laverne was born September 3, 1930 to C.Y. and Alice (Tippens) Jenkins and later raised by C.Y. and Velma Jenkins, all deceased. She is survived by three daughters, Joy Wright and husband, Tom of Flagstaff, AZ, Diana Whitlock and husband, John and Denise Baker and Patty Stewart; one son, Gene Edy Long and wife, Dixie, all of Albuquerque; six grandchildren, Tom Wright Jr. and wife, Shawna of Anchorage, AK, Rodney Wright and wife, Nicole of Flagstaff, AZ, Brandon Baca and wife, Shelley, Deidre Baca, Christie Fetty and Jamie Baker, all of Albuquerque; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Frank Jenkins and wife, Maxine and Clifford Jenkins and wife, Carol of Albuquerque; two sisters, Phyllis Plant and husband, Bill of Stanley and Beverly McComb, deceased; one sister-in-law, Nancy Jenkins; and nieces, nephews and beloved friends, too numerous to mention. She was a devoted and active member of Taylor Ranch Baptist Church. She enjoyed the Women's Craft classes with the ladies from the church. She loved you all so much. Memorial Services will be held Monday, 2:00 p.m. at Taylor Ranch Baptist Church, 6400 Golf Course Rd. NW. Private interment of cremains will be held at a later date at Mountain Valley Cemetery in Edgewood. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the building fund at Taylor Baptist Church, the Baptist Children's Fund, P.O. Box 629, Portales, NM 88130 or to Carrie Tingley Hospital in the name of Tyler Fetty, one of LaVerne's great-grandsons, 1128 University Blvd. NE, 87102. Friends may gather after the service at LaVerne's home, 10413 Alegria Road, NW, 897-2362. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Sun March 26, 2000