Lottie Marie Long
May 4, 1941 ~ December 30, 2024
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Lottie Marie Long, at the age of 83 passed away on December 30th, 2024, at the Glen Carr Senior Living Center in Derby, Kansas. She was born on May 4th, 1941, in Rayborn, Missouri. She was the middle child of Opal and Walter Wood. She had an older sister, Iva Lee, and a younger brother Bobby Gene. They grew up on a small farm in Rayborn Missouri. As a young girl Lottie was very quiet, a rule follower, and well behaved. This was a stark contrast to her sassy and outspoken sister Iva who commonly had to get whoopings. Lottie would commonly remind Iva that if she would just behave, she wouldn’t have to get whoopings. The sisters balanced each other out well. Lottie grew up on a small farm and commonly had to wake up at 4am for chores. Lottie didn’t care much for chores and longed for a more glamorous life. They liked to head into town and attend the Baptist Church on Sundays. Lottie attended Mountain Grove High School in Mountain Grove Missouri. While there, she was a quick learner and a good student. Her sister had graduated and moved away, so Lottie had more chores on the farm which didn’t allow for much after school extracurricular activities. She graduated from high school in 1959. After high school her parents divorced and she moved to Wichita with her mother and sister. Lottie met the love of her life Francis “Bud” Long at Kings X coffeehouse in Wichita. She was a waitress and he was a frequent customer of hers. He always made sure to leave her penny tip at each visit, just to get her attention. Lottie initially was worried he was too “dangerous” for her, but eventually did agree to go out with him. They married on November 2nd, 1959, at a Baptist church in Wichita, KS. Bud and Lottie welcomed their son Lonnie Dale into the world on May 31st, 1960 in Wichita. They then had their daughter Joy Fran on November 8th, 1963, in Ponca City, OK. In 1965 Bud and Lottie purchased 2 lots of land in South Wichita near Haysville. They started in a mobile home on the east lot, while saving to build their family home on the west lot. This home was where she watched her children grow up, get married, and start families of their own. Bud and Lottie were always eager to host holiday gatherings, cookouts, and birthday parties. Lottie spent a lot of time in the kitchen and made sure her family was well fed. Lottie was well known for her chicken and dumplings and desserts. She was an avid gardener and particularly loved tending to her rose bushes. She was a stay-at-home mom for Lonnie and Joy until they left the home. She then went to work as an outpatient admissions clerk at the Wichita Veterans Hospital. Lottie was always a fancy lady. She always wore dress pants and a dress shirt, you would never catch her with her hair uncurled and she had a full jewelry box of accessories. You could easily tell what cup was hers by the lipstick ring left around the top. As a grandmother Lottie was always fun loving and had no rules. If you wanted to wear makeup at the age of 5, she would get you a mirror. If you wanted to have hot chocolate at 3 in the afternoon, she would let you. Her granddaughters Amber and Rachel always wanted to do crafts and play with beads. Their mother Joy didn’t care for this so when they went to Grandma Long’s house there were beads galore. They would often times come home with necklaces and bracelets for the whole family to wear. Grandma Long, as she was lovingly known, was always sure to make you feel so special and loved because the entire time you were there you had her full attention. One thing that was a constant thread throughout Lottie’s life was her belief in God. She would frequently read scripture, talked about her faith, and recommend that others come to believe as well. Lottie shared this passion for the Lord with her family and made sure that they had these values instilled in them as well. While Lottie’s story may seem humble and simple, her life was filled with love, friendship, and family. She was the best daughter, sister, wife, aunt, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and will be dearly missed by all. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 am, Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Central Community Church, 6100 West Maple Street, Wichita, Kansas. Services in care of Downing & Lahey West Chapel.
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Lottie always had a sweet smile and quiet positive word for everyone when we would see her at the family special events. Her love for her family was evident in her sparkle of her eyes, even in her final years. Thankful for a peaceful homegowing but sorry for your loss, prayers for peace and comfort for all of you.