Mavis L. Long

May 30, 1935 - February 15, 2020

Mavis L. Long, 84, of Bloomfield passed away on Saturday February 15, 2020 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born May 30, 1935 in Monroe County, Indiana to J.R. and Ruby (McDaniel) Tribby. Mavis was well known for her artistic abilities, especially her cake decorating, having made many all occasion cakes and wedding cakes. She was known by many as “the cake lady”. Mavis was a former employee of Bloomfield School cafeteria and Weight Watchers. She was also a member of “Sisters In Song” at the Bloomfield United Methodist Church where she was a member. She was also a member of the Happy Workers Homemakers Club of Greene County. Preceded her in death were her parents, her husband Marvin Long whom she married on January 26, 1952 and he passed on April 25, 1991, her sister Wanda Gifford, and a great grandson Abraham Holtsclaw. Mavis is survived by her three children Rick (Deborah) Long of Ponte Vedra, Florida; Ron (Vickie) Long and Rita (Harold) Holtsclaw all of Bloomfield. Grandchildren Jarrod (Jessica) Holtsclaw, Cindy (Jason) Walton, Jessica Long, Carrie Long, Bryan (Jenna) Long and Amanda (William) Parker, her great grandchildren, Noah Walton, Boone Holtsclaw, Brynna Walton, Jrue Kante, Olivia Long, Griffin Long and Caleb Parker, and one sister Janice Quimby. Friends may call from 4 to 8 P.M. on Thursday at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield and 9 A.M. Friday until the hour of service at the Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Rev. Jim Roach officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery. The family has requested memorial donations be made to the Bloomfield United Methodist Church at 60 W. Main Street in Bloomfield or the American Heart Association. Online condolences and memories can be shared at www.jenkinsfuneralhomes.com.