Bobbie Long, a beautiful soul with a vibrant spirit, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025, at Akron City Hospital.<\/p>\n
Born on May 22, 1968, in Akron, Ohio, to Lana and Kenneth Long, Bobbie was raised on the West Side of Akron and graduated from John R. Buchtel High School.<\/p>\n
Bobbie will be remembered as a woman with a heart full of love and generosity. Her warmth, kindness, and fierce loyalty were the cornerstones of who she was. Whether it was caring for her children, sharing a meal she lovingly prepared, or simply enjoying music and laughter on the front porch, Bobbie brought joy and comfort to those around her. She had a no-nonsense spirit\u2014kindhearted but spicy, and that strength made her unforgettable. To know her is to love her unconditionally as she would you. <\/p>\n
Her children were the pride of her life, and she embraced her role as a mother, daughter, partner, and friend with grace and devotion. <\/p>\n
She is preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Long.<\/p>\n
She leaves to cherish her memory loving mother, Lana Long; sisters, Regina and Michelle (James) Jackson; children, Brittney, Amber and Brandon Long, all of Akron; stepsons, Dino Jr. and Louis Spaulding, whom she loved dearly; lifelong partner, Dino Spaulding Sr.; godchildren, Khamiyia Connelly and Kenneth Fields; sister-friends, Guylene, Marie, and Brenda; 12 grandchildren; and a host of extended family and friends who will forever hold her in their hearts.<\/p>\n
Friends may call Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. at Sommerville Funeral Services, 1695 Diagonal Road, Akron, Ohio 44320. Funeral services will immediately follow. Interment Greenlawn Cemetery.<\/p>\n","Image":false,"separate_servicevisitation":false,"funeral_location":"","funeral_service_date":"July 17, 2025","viewing_time":"12:00 pm","service_time":"1:00 pm","video_link":"","iframe":""},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.sommervillefuneralservice.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/obituaries\/5188","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.sommervillefuneralservice.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/obituaries"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.sommervillefuneralservice.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/obituaries"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.sommervillefuneralservice.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5190"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.sommervillefuneralservice.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}