Dorothy DeLong

Mrs. Dorothy DeLong, age 79, of Oakwood passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center – Gainesville, surrounded by family.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 10, 2016 in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Oakwood City Cemetery.  Rev. Gary Wilson will officiate.  The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.

Mrs. DeLong was born December 9, 1936 to the late Taylor & Blanche Wood in Batesville.  She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church and was retired from the Hall County School System, where she had been a Special Education Para Pro.

Mrs. DeLong is survived by her husband, Hubert DeLong of Oakwood; son& daughter-in-law, Shane & Natasha DeLong of Suwanee; daughter & son-in-law, Pam & Keith Coffey of Buford; grandchildren, Zachary Coffey, Travis & Nicole Coffey, Noah DeLong and Tyler Burdette; great-grandchildren, Hunter Coffey, Ashton Coffey, Phoenix Burdette and Wynter Burdette; sister, Betty Woody of Oakwood; and several nieces & nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Tom Wood, Don Wood, Rell Wood and Eric Wood.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Hall County Relay for Life, c/o American Cancer Society, 2565 Thompson Bridge Road, Suite 114, Gainesville, GA  30501, www.cancer.org

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia  30542 is in charge of arrangements.  Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.