Helen Bragg Long

    Helen Rebecca Bragg Long, 77, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. Helen was born on Sept. 1, 1939 in Santa Rita, New Mexico to Samuel and Evelyn Bragg.     She was united in Holy Matrimony to Donald Long on July 2, 1960. They were blessed with four children, 12 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.     Helen was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother.  She put God and family first in her life. She was an active member of the Robinson Street Church of Christ, The Eleanor Brackenridge Literary Club, and many other clubs and organizations. As a result of her generosity, she was loved by many, and will be missed by all.     Helen was preceded in death by her mother and father and one daughter, Sandra Smith.     Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her husband: Donald Mac, Sr., her children: Denise Kubala and husband Tommy, Donnette Ellington and husband Charles, Donald Mac, Jr. and wife D'Anna.  Her grandchildren: Brandon Kubala and wife Amanda, Matthew Kubala and wife Holly, Kassie Hicks and husband Cole, Colten Ellington, Megan Musso and husband Charlie, Kayla Ellington, Kathryn Quinn and husband Jordan, Sam Smith, Mac Long, Bethany Long, Molly Smith and Logan Long, her great-grandchildren: Campton, Keegan, Callaway and McAlister Hicks, Kaleb, Kenan and Karson Kubala, Collin and Clayton Kubala and Covington Quinn.     Visitation will be Sunday, Oct. 9, from 4 to 6 p.m., the funeral service will be Monday, Oct. 10 at 10 a.m., both services will be held at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel, 209 N. Allen St. Edna.  Serving as pallbearers will be her six grandsons: Brandon and Matthew Kubala, Colten Ellington, Sam Smith and Mac and Logan Long.   In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to The Eleanor Brackenridge Literary Club Scholarship Fund.     Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik Funeral Home, 361-782-2152.