OBITUARY

With hearts full of both sorrow and gratitude, we remember the life of Deborah (Debbie)  Mulkey Long, 74, of Monroe, Georgia, who passed away peacefully at home on October  27, 2025. Debbie’s legacy of kindness, faith, and dedication to her family and  community will be celebrated at The First Presbyterian Church on Thursday, October  26, 2025. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. with a service to follow at 10:30.  

Debbie was born in Marietta, Georgia on February 3,1952 to Jane Smith Mulkey and  Jess Oliver Mulkey. She would spend most of her childhood in Monroe where she  would enjoy school and summers with her friends and family. She graduated from  Monroe Area High School in 1969 lettering in cheerleading and basketball. After high  school she attended West Georgia College and Kennesaw Junior College (now  Kennesaw State University) until marrying Steven Lamar Long (her high school  sweetheart) in1971. After Steve and Debbie married she transferred to Clemson  University obtaining her BSED in1973 and her Masters in 1975. Debbie started her  teaching career in Lumberton, N. C. After two years, Steve and Debbie would move to  Columbia, South Carolina. Their next move would be to Georgetown, South Carolina  until moving back to Georgia. In 1996, Debbie moved back to Monroe and taught at  Carver Middle School until her retirement in 2018 ending her career with 44 years in  teaching.  

Debbie loved playing golf, swimming and being with family including Buzz her Boykin  Spaniel. Most of all pursuing her faith was her top priority and most treasured use of  time. She was a member and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Monroe where  she led Bible Study and taught Sunday School throughout the years.  

Preceding her in death was her mother, father, and husband, two brothers-in-law (Rick  O’Kelley and Lee Smith), she is survived by her sisters Nan Mulkey O’Kelley and Kim  Mulkey-Smith of Monroe, nephew John (Corinne) Francis of Atlanta and 3 great  nephews Niko, Jonas and Sibyl Francis as well as many cousins. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 500  Breedlove Drive, Monroe, Georgia, 30655.  Meadows Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.