Katherine Long Jumper, 78 of Cherokee died January 19, 2010 after a period of declining health at Harris Regional Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Christ Fellowship Church of Cherokee.
She is survived by daughters Carolyn L. Mintz of Cherokee, Brenda L. Christopher of Shreveport, LA; one son Jerry H.Long of Cherokee, five grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She is also survived by brothers Isaac Edward Long Jr., Floyd Long and Harold Long.
She was preceded in death by her parents,Isaac Edward Long and Martha Moses Long, a son James Alvin Long, brother Charles Long of Knowxville, TN and sister Belinda Smith of Nashville,TN.
Visitation will be at Cherokee United Methodist Church from 6pm on January 21 until the service hour on January 22 at 10am. Burial will be in the Drama Cemetery.
The Rev. Jeff Ramsland will officiate. Pallbearers will be Isaac (Little Bit) Long, John Warren and Jamir Mobley.
Long House Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
