Date of birth: 14 Feb 1910 Johnson County, Indiana
Date of death: 16 Feb 1992 Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Source: Edinburgh Tri-County Enterprise, Edinburg, Johnson County, Indiana, February 19, 1992
Mildred C. Long
Mildred C. Durham Long, 82, died Sunday at Columbus
Convalescent Center. She had been a resident of Edinburgh
for many years.
Born Feb. 14, 1910, in Johnson County, she was the
daughter of Roscoe Compton and Bonnie (Barker) Compton.
She was married to Carl Long, who preceded her in death.
A homemaker, Mrs. Long was a member of Westport
Christian Church, Prairie Farmers Wives Club, TOPS in
Westport and the Ladies Auxiliary Forest Hill Christian
Church.
Other survivors include a daughter, Dorothy M. Owens
of Albany, Ky.; a son, Max Compton Durham of Stilesville;
a nephew, Ron Beier of Edinburgh; four brothers, William
Compton of Columbus, John Compton of Taylorsville,
Roscoe Compton of Indianapolis, and Mode Compton of
Cape Coral, Fla.; a sister, Laura Van Vleet of Franklin; six
grandchildren and several other nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mabel
Beier and Lela Waltz, and a great-grandchild.
A service was conducted Tuesday at Eskew-Eaton
Funeral Home with the Rev. Nancy H. Chizmar officiating.
Burial was at Rest Haven Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzhei-
mer's Association, 2400 East 17th St., Columbus, IN 47201.
Source: Columbus Republic, Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, February 17, 1992
Mildred Long
Edinburgh
EDINBURGH — Mildred Compton Durham Long, 82,
of Edinburgh, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 1992, at Columbus
Convalescent Center.
The widow of the late Carl Long, she was a member of
Westport Christian Church, Prairie Farmers' Wives Club,
TOPS in Westport and the Ladies Auxiliary at Forest Hills
Christian Church. She lived most of her life in Edinburgh,
moving to Westport in later life.
Funeral will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday by Eskew-
Eaton Funeral Home, with the Rev. Nan Chizmar officiating.
Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be at Rest
Haven Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Mrs. Long was born Feb. 14, 1910, in Johnson County,
the daughter of Roscoe and Bonnie Barker Compton.
Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy M. Owens of Albany,
Ky.; a son, Max Compton Durham of Stilesville; brothers,
William Compton of Columbus, John Compton of Taylorsville,
Roscoe Compton of Indianapolis and Mode Compton of Cape
Coral, Fla.; a sister, Laura Van Vleet of Franklin; six grand-
children; seven great-grandchildren; a nephew, Ron Beier of
Edinburgh; and several other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by sisters, Lela Waltz and
Mabel Beier; and a great-grandchild.
Source: Franklin Daily Journal, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, February 17, 1992
EDINBURGH
Mildred C. Long
Mildred C. Durham Long, 82, died Sunday at Columbus
Convalescent Center. She had been a resident of Edinburgh
for many years.
She was born Feb. 14, 1910, in Johnson County. Her parents
were Roscoe Compton and Bonnie (Barker) Compton. She was
married to Carl Long, who preceded her in death. Survivors
include a daughter, Dorothy M. Owens of Albany, Ky.; a son,
Max Compton Durham of Stilesville; a nephew, Ron Beier of
Edinburgh; four brothers, William Compton of Columbus, John
Compton of Taylorsville, Roscoe Compton of Indianapolis and
Mode Compton of Cape Coral, Fla.; a sister, Laura Van Vleet
of Franklin; six grandchildren and several other nieces and
nephews. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mabel
Beier and Lela Waltz, and a great-grandchild.
She was a homemaker.
She was a member of Westport Christian Church, Prairie
Farmers Wives Club, TOPS in Westport and the Ladies Auxiliary
Forest Hill Christian Church.
The Rev. Nancy H. Chizmar will conduct a service at 10:30
a.m. Tuesday at Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh. Friends
may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be
at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's
Association, 2400 East 17th St., Columbus, Ind. 47201.
Submitted by Mark E. Wirey
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