Emilie Kay Long of Carrier Mills

Emilie Kay Long, age 75, of Carrier Mills, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 in her home with her husband at her side.

Kay, as she was mostly known, was born on June 1, 1945 in Carrier Mills to the late Brady Parsons Sr. and Narene Arnold Parsons. She was married on March 28, 1985 in Carrier Mills to Denver Long, who survives. She had worked for the former AMAX Coal Co. but she retired from Illinois Co-Op Extension Services. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Harrisburg.

Kay is survived by her husband Denver, two nieces, Jill and Laura, and a nephew, Jonathan.

She was preceded in death by her parents; baby sister, Carolyn; a sister, Beverly Karl; and a brother, Brady Parsons Jr.

Graveside services will precede burial at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 in the Salem Cemetery in Carrier Mills. Biff Moore will officiate. Those attending the graveside should meet at the cemetery prior to 11 a.m.

Memorials in Kay's memory should be directed to the Harrisburg First Christian Church, 20 S. Webster St., Harrisburg, IL 62946. Envelopes will be available at the cemetery.

Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home in Carrier Mills is in charge of arrangements.