Clifford and Lula Long

Maternal Grandparents…

During my young years, we spent a lot of time with my grandparents, Lula and Clifford Long, who lived on Fitzgerald Street between what is now Interstate 10 and Beaver Street. My grandfather, Clifford Long came to Jacksonville to get a job which prompted the entire family to come here and make Duval County home. We all have loved Jacksonville and do to this day.

Papa worked on the Liberty ships which were located on the St. Johns River. My grandmother was a stay-at-home Mom. They lived on Aberdeen Street in the Riverside area most of their early time here in Jacksonville later moving to the Lackawanna area sometime in the late 1940’s.

Both Clifford and Lula were members of the First Baptist Church, a life-changing experience for both of them but mostly for my grandfather according to his own testimony. They could be found in the Hobson Auditorium on Sunday morning, nights and Wednesday, also attending other events which strengthened their faith in Christ.

I am a member of First Baptist because my grandparents were once there. When I returned from college, I went to First and over time, joined.

Grandparents have great influence on their family members. I’m thankful for mine. You?

( I had to just smile when I loaded the photo of my grandparents. Such love is there…)

See you tomorrow,