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  • Visitation

    Thursday, December 5, 2024

    9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

    West Village Christian Church - Albion, IL

  • Service

    Thursday, December 5, 2024

    11:00 a.m.

    West Village Christian Church - Albion, IL

    Burial will follow in West Village Cemetery - Albion, IL

  • Full Obituary

    Norma May Longbons, 85, of Albion, IL, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN.

    Norma was born March 5, 1939 in Effingham, IL to Charles and Bernice (Cazel) Slunaker. She married Donald Longbons on June 8, 1957 at West Village Church and they shared sixty seven years of cherished memories.

    Norma loved being a farm wife, from driving the tractor to hauling grain. Many have been blessed with her good cooking. She spent countless hours preparing food for church functions such as 5th Quarter and VBS, and also worked as a school cook in the past. She was also quite famous for her cinnamon rolls. Norma enjoyed sewing for her loved ones. Besides making clothes for her children and grandchildren, she made many quilts and shared with the family.

    Norma was a member of the West Village Christian Church where she served in many capacities.

    Norma is survived by a son, Randy (Sandy) Longbons; two daughters Lesa (Mike) Dean and Donna (Bob) Creed; seven grandchildren Tanea St. Ledger, Sherry Mewes, Michelle Smith, Austin Longbons, Tyler Longbons, Tanner Creed and Shaneeka Creed; sixteen great grandchildren Clay, Oakleigh, Finley, Dean, Grant, Emma, Levi, Alena, Elyse, Alexis, Evany, Bennett, Harper, Raelynn, Cooper and Emery; sister Ruth Brumback; and special caregivers Joyce Garner and Eleanor Mason.

    Preceding her in death were her husband, Don and a brother, Galen Slunaker.

    Visitation for Norma Longbons will be held Thursday, December 5, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at West Village Christian Church.
    Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the church following visitation. Burial will follow in West Village Cemetery.

    In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Norma may be given to West Village Christian Church or Donor’s Choice and will be accepted at the church on the day of services.

    Ingram Meridith Funeral Home of Albion, IL.

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5 Condolences
 
  1. Roger Craft / December 2, 2024 at 6:02 pm

    So very sorry for your loss!! She was such a sweet lady!! She will be missed! Prayers for the family. 🙏

  2. Curtis Ingram / December 2, 2024 at 6:40 pm

    Dear sweet Norma. We will miss your bright smile and laughter. We send you our love and sympathy.
    Curtis and Dolores Ingram

  3. Jane Marriott / December 3, 2024 at 8:25 am

    So sorry to hear that Norma has passed away. Although we had lost touch with one another, seeing her smiling face in her obituary brought back a lot of happy memories from years past. We were friends during high school, and I was a bridesmaid in her wedding. I enjoyed reading about all the family she had and the things she did for others and West Village Church. Norma was a joyful, giving person and I know she will be missed by all who knew her.

  4. Linda Saxe / December 4, 2024 at 11:07 am

    Condolences to all of the family. Norma was a very kind lady.

  5. Sherry Rutger / December 5, 2024 at 12:37 pm

    Sherry Rutger
    Norma and Eleanor Mason and I spent manyevenings together with Dinner and go see a Good Gospel show afterwards. It was many Fun Times we had together. I will always cherish the Good Times we had Together ❤️

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