Ruth Janice Long

Ruth Janice Long, 92 of Dumas, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 o'clock in the morning on Thursday June 2, 2016, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Brad Foster, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will follow in Northlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 on Wednesday at the funeral home. Arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors. Ruth Janice Long was born on January 20, 1924 in Sargent, NE to Fred and Ruth (Cochran) Roberts. She was married to Ray Long Sr. on September 18, 1944 in Parkerville, KS, he preceded her in death on April 16, 1987. She was an excellent cook and worked at several restaurants in Dumas. She worked at Chuck wagon, Ly'n Brag, Corral Grill. She also lived in Emporia Ks where she worked for Crawford Furniture and Hallmark Cards. Ruth loved to play Chicken foot. She loved her church and her church family and loved to sing. She also loved Church Visitation where she could get out and visit everyone. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Tom, Glen, and Fred Roberts; granddaughter: Joy Long. She is survived by her children: Ray E. Long Jr., Lewis (Ted) Long and wife Carolyn, all of Dumas, Jim Long and wife Carlene of Dimmitt, TX, Barbara Long and husband Rick of Amarillo, TX, Bobby Long and wife Karen of Seminole, TX, Pauline Long White and husband Roy of Moore, OK; 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be made to Calvary Baptist Church. The family will be at 1009 Phillips Dr.