Atlanta — Sue E. Long, 86, of Atlanta, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, in the Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
Per Sue’s request, no visitation or funeral will be held. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Atlanta Cemetery.
Sue E. Thompson was born on December 19, 1937, in Bloomington, the daughter of Stewart and Leafy Zolinda Lown Thompson. She was united in marriage to Harold D. Long on July 7, 1955. He preceded her in death on May 8, 2020.
Surviving are her children: Jeff (Donna) Long and Lisa Stuckey; three grandchildren: Kelsey (John) Pinsonnault, Cody Long and Nicole (Logan) Jamison; and three great-grandchildren: Wyatt and Norah Jamison and Millie Pinsonnault.
She was preceded in death by her husband, three sisters: Betty Ward, Marian DeVine, and Eleanor Ransdall; three brothers: Joe Thompson, Gene Thompson, and Richard Thompson, and son-in-law: John Stuckey.
Sue graduated from McLean High School and later worked at the Olympia High School cafeteria.
She enjoyed camping and her poodles. She was a loving Nana and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Atlanta Rescue Squad, PO Box 708, Atlanta, Illinois 61723 or the Atlanta Fire Department, PO Box 513, Atlanta, Illinois 61723.
Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
