ANN LONG

November 30, 1938 - May 19, 2022

Ann Bothos Long , 83, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 surrounded by her family at St. Francis Hospital. She was born November 30, 1938 in Athens, Greece to John and Angela Bothos. Ann became a U.S. Citizen in her early twenties. She loved cooking for her family and friends. Her hands were her instruments for serving others, decorating, sewing, babysitting & organizing everyone's house whether they asked her to or not. She was known and loved by many as "Yia Yia". We could write a book about all the "Yia Yia" isms, but she didn't want us to tell her life story or make a fuss over her. She was a member of Connection Point Church in Jackson. Survivors include three daughters, Angie Miskell, Linda (Lance) McKinney both of Jackson, Missouri and Brenda (Darryl) Rendleman of Anna, Illinois; a brother; George (Mary) Bothos; granddaughters, Bobbi Jo (Miles) Martin, Christy (Marc) Gardner, Conner (Will) Simmons; grandsons, Paul "Toodie" (Sandra) Carter, Jacob (Molly) Long; seven great grandchildren; Two step children, Amalia (Brian Phillips) Demopoulos and their children, Alexia and Nefeli and Kostas (Maggie) Demopoulos and children, Nickolas Astraia Ioanna and Kostiki; several nieces and nephews; and her best friend, Fotoula Demopoulos. Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Ford & Sons Funeral Home in Jackson, Missouri. Funeral Service will follow at 1:00 pm Monday, May 23, 2022 at the funeral home with the Dr.Chris Vaught officiating. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Margie Long Carter and three great-grandchildren. Burial will be at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children Research Hospital or Connection Point Church in Jackson. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. Ford & Sons Funeral Home - Mt. Auburn is in charge of arrangements.