Shirley Wilkins Long

Mrs. Shirley Wilkins Long, age 78, of Murrayville passed away Sunday morning, July 17th in her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Long was a member of St. Paul Methodist Church. In church, she spent many years playing piano or organ for Sunday services. She had a great love of music that started at a very early age. She was a self-taught musician who by the age of ten, was performing on the local radio.

Shirley also had a love of books, always having one open nearby. She worked in the medical field having spent most of her adult life as office manager in a doctor's office.

Mrs. Long is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ralph Long. Other immediate family members are Debra and Randall Smith, Jay Gordon, Michael Pinion, Chris and Deidra Pinion, (Taylor and Carter). Extended family; Matthew and Julie Smith (Jackson and Luke), John and Elissa Smith (Maris).

She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters in law.

Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday July 20th, 2016 at 11 am.  Family will receive friends on Tuesday July 19, 2016 from 2pm until 4pm and 6pm until 8pm.  Interment will be at St. Paul Methodist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Diabetes Association at https://donations.diabetes.org

Online condolences may be expressed at www.dahlonegafuneralhome.com

Arrangements by the professional staff of Dahlonega Funeral Home 20 Gibson Road Dahlonega, GA 30533 706-864-DOVE (3683)