Samantha Anne DeLong, 24, of Gainesville met her Lord and Savior face to face on Wednesday, January 8, 2014.
She graduated in 2008 from Chestatee High School. Samantha was currently attending the University of North Georgia where she was pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology.
In her short time here, Samantha touched many lives and left a legacy of being a caring, loving and remarkable woman. She was given a second chance at life and made sure that she lived and loved every waking minute. Samantha never let an opportunity to make a difference or experience something new pass her by.
Samantha is survived by her one true love, Tre Ash, parents Tony and Tanya DeLong, brothers T.J. and Jake DeLong, grandparents Betty Bex, and Ed and Hazel Love, a number of aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. Best friends Emily Noordhoek, Amanda Applegarth, Fallon Galloney and Ciera White.
A Celebration of Life will be on Wednesday January 15, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home. Rev. Frank Ford and Rev. Ronald Seabolt will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday January 14, 2014.
Memorial contributions may be made at Marfan.org.
Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at littledavenport.com
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Ga. 30501 is in charge of arrangements.