Elaine Arrants Long

New Ellenton, SC—Memorial Services for Mrs. Elaine Arrants Long, 82, of Todd Street, New Ellenton, SC, who entered into rest October 19, 2009, will be conducted this Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from St. Paul United Methodist Church. Rev. C. Brian Gilmer officiating. Interment in St. Paul Cemetery. Mrs. Long was a proud and loving Mother of three children, to whom she taught the values of hard work, honesty, and dedication. Born in Belgium, she came to the United States as a World War II bride of an American soldier, James E. Arrants with whom she settled in New Ellenton in 1953 and was married for 29 years. A strong, independent, and capable woman, she became a naturalized citizen, learned and spoke perfect English and was fiercely proud to be an American. She loved singing, dancing, enjoyed various genres of music, working in her yard and her many poodles over the years. She was a long time active member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in New Ellenton and showed her faith through work with shut-ins and those in need of comfort. Mrs. Long retired from Kimberly-Clark in Beech Island. Elaine loved her family, her church, her adopted country, her neighbors and friends. She leaves with a life fully lived with gusto, joy, an impish smile and a hand firmly on the controls. She will deeply be missed. Mrs. Long is survived by her husband of 32 years, Warren W. Long; a daughter and her husband, Donna and Billy Creech, Oriental, NC; a son, Don Arrants, Panama City, FL; a daughter and her partner, Laurie Arrants and Josie, Falls Church, VA; her two step-sons and their wives, Chip and Ann Long, Denver, CO, Jack and Liz Long, Winston-Salem, NC; a step-daughter and her husband, Margy and Roy Windmuller, Aiken; two grandchildren, Eric Arrants and Sonja Arrants, her step-grandchildren, David Long and Jenny Hatch; seven great-grandchildren. Her sister, Rachel Meykens-Meuwis of Hoboken, Belgium is her last surviving sibling. She is survived by many nieces and nephews and their children in the United States and Belgium. The family will receive friends at the St. Paul Family Life Center following the service. Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 600 Main Street, SW, New Ellenton, SC 29809 or to the charity of one’s choice. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com

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Elaine Arrants Long

June 2, 1927 - October 19, 2009