Francine M. Long

Francine Marrell (Jackson) Long transitioned on December 2, 2019 at age 65, at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Francine was born to Adelle Teague and Nate Jackson on November 17, 1954 in South Bend, Indiana. Granddaughter to Walter and Laura Teague and the 3rd oldest child and the 1st born girl of her mother’s 15 children.

Francine graduated from LaSalle High School in 1974 in South Bend, Indiana. Francine Jackson married Robert Long on August 10, 1974. Francine gave birth to three beautiful children: Mayzell (Long) Adams, Tyrone Long and Robin (Long) Garcia. In addition to being a dedicated and loving mother, sister, cousin and friend, Francine also obtained her Bachelor’s degree in IT Business at University of Phoenix in 1999, then went on to earn her MBA in the field in 2006. She also holds degrees from DeVry Technical College for an Electronic Technician and Indiana University South Bend for Micro Processing.

She enjoyed 16 years in Arizona starting in 1993 after relocating from Bendix Corporation as a Computer Technician in South Bend, Indiana. She retired as a Sr. Procurement Manager at IBM in Arizona in 2009.

Continuing in her faith Francine was baptized at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church on August 9, 2002 in Mesa, Arizona. Throughout her entire life, she held an unwavering faith in God, which she shared with those who surrounded her. She loved being surrounded by her family. She cherished most of all the time spent with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed shopping, playing games on her computer and speed walking.

She is survived by her two daughters: Mayzell (Derrick) Adams and Robin Garcia; nine grandchildren: Jazmen Adams, Dayvon Long, Patrick Adams, Saevon Canto, Jhavon Canto, Ivey Long, Solana Garcia, Soleene Garcia and Tempest Williams; five great-grandchildren: Amara Adams, Zion Smith, Amela Danner, Ace Danner, and Amina Danner. Eleven siblings: Harry Reid, Lavon Denise Reid, Anita (Robert) Paige, Vickie Reid, Tyrone Reid, Julie Frye, Tommy Frye, Robert Frye, Timmy Frye, Brian Reid and Steven (Ashuntus) Frye.

Francine was preceded in death by her grandparents, Laura and Walter Teague; mother, Adelle Frye, father Nate Jackson; son, Tyrone Long; brothers: Erskine Reid and Rodney Frye; and her sister Roberta Frye.

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