Evangeline Louise "Dinkie" Long

September 22, 1952 - May 25, 2020

LONG, Ms. Evangeline Louise "Dinkie" - age 67, passed away, Monday, May 25, 2020 at McLaren Hospital Oakland. Public Visitation 12:00 NOON – 6:00 PM Friday, June 5, 2020 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 North Perry Street, Ms. Long will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12 Noon - 6 PM Friday. Ms. Long leaves to cherish her memory: loving daughters, Letrice Green and Jasmine Shepherd both of Pontiac, MI; grandchildren, Tamara Green, Taylor Green, Elijah and East Hall; siblings, Robert “Bobby” Long of Detroit, MI, Betty Long, Derrick “Dino” Byrd, Joseph “Lil Joe” Long along with seven other siblings; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends including very special friend, John Shepherd. Ms. Long was preceded in death by her parents, Martha Page and Robert Lee Powell; and grandparents, Eloise and William Long. At Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, we value the safety and health of our customers, staff and the general public. Therefore, we will adhere to EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2020-11 issued by our Governor Gretchen Whitmer, regarding assemblages in the wake of the unprecedented health challenge our state and nation is facing. The Executive Order is as follows: Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following: 1. Beginning on April 10, 2020 at 9:00 am, and continuing through June 10, 2020 at 5:00 pm, all assemblages of more than 10 people in a single indoor shared space and all events of more than 10 people are prohibited in this state. A single indoor shared space includes but is not limited to a room, hall, cafeteria, auditorium, theater, or gallery. The prohibition on assemblages set forth in this section does not apply to: We do understand that this may pose a challenge to you and your family, but our dedicated staff is here to help guide you towards making the best decisions in memorializing your loved one.