BARBARA ANN WILLISON LONG, 58

Monday, February 13, 2012

Barbara Ann Long, 58, of Ooltewah, Tenn., formerly of New Bethlehem, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family.
Born October 6, 1953, in Hawthorn, she was the daughter of Willard O. and Fannie (Livengood) Willison.
She was a 1973 graduate of Redbank Valley High School.
She married R. LeBron Long on July 5, 1990, in Cleveland, Tenn. He survives.
In addition to her mother, Fannie Beatty, of New Bethlehem, and her husband, survivors include two daughters, Tracey Massey of Ringgold, Ga. and Heather Nixon at home; three grandchildren, Weston and Shannon Keith and Braden Massey of Ringgold, Ga., a sister, Beth Pence and her husband, Phil, of New Bethlehem; and three brothers, Barry Willison and his wife, Karen, of Butler, Richard Willison and his wife, Corin, of Wesley Chapel, Fla., and Willard Willison and his wife, Linda, of Chino Valley, Ariz.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two infant sons; and a step-father, Earl Beatty.
Arrangements were at the direction of Covenant Funeral Service.
The family plans a celebration of Mrs. Long's life at the Willison/Pence family home in Beautiful Lookout on July 4, 2012, with the Rev. Lyle Westover officiating.
The family requests memorial contributions be made the American Cancer Society in Mrs. Long's name.