JIMMY RAY LONG, 74, went to be with the Lord on
March 23, 2009, with interment at Sandia Cemetery in
Jim Wells County, TX.
Jimmy was born on Sept. 30, 1934 in Mitchell County, TX.
He attended Ranger High School in the Class of 1954 at
Ranger, TX. He was a grocery store manager for over 40
years and served in the National Guard for 6 years.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Wells
Long, his father, Aaron Long, mother, Melissa Long. He
was a member of the West Shore Baptist Church in Sandia,
TX.
At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife
Pauline (Polly) Long of Lagarto, TX; one daughter, Terri
(James) Kawamura of Kingsville, TX; one son David (Jennifer)
Long of San Antonio, TX; one brother, Calvin E. Long (RHS-
1944) of Eastland, TX; one uncle, Rosco White of Lakewood,
CA; 9 grandchildren, Chelsea and Melissa Long, Claudia
Kawamura, Andrew, Nathan, Cory, Zachary & Michael Kawamura
and Aaron Long; one great-granddaughter, Mayan Kawamura.