Sue Stevenson Compton Long

Sue Stevenson Compton Long, 70, who lived most of her life in the Rock Creek area, died Jan. 3 in La Grande. A celebration of life service will begin at 12:30 p.m. Friday at 14101 Launchpad Lane in Haines. A private graveside service will be at 11 a.m. at the Rock Creek Cemetery.

She was born May 31, 1935, in Yreka, Calif., to Amos and Zelna Weaver. She attended 28 grade schools in California and Oregon while growing up. She earned her GED at age 41 at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton.

She married Phil Stevenson in 1950. She worked at various jobs in the Pendleton/Hermiston area, eventually purchasing a clothing store. She also worked as a freelance journalist. She loved animals, knitting, photography, writing and storytelling. She adored her family and enjoyed a multitude of friends.

Survivors include two sons and daughter, Phillip R. Stevenson of Haines, Joseph D. Stevenson of Baker City and Debby Sue Stevenson-Hamby of Pendleton; six grandchildren; seven great-granchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jack.