Jean Long

D. JEAN LONG

MIDDLE POINT — D. Jean Long, 84, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2014.

She was born March 24, 1930, in Grover Hill, to Lee and Belva Sherry Ross Sr., who preceded her in death. On May 22, 1948, in Grover Hill, she married Robert D. Long, who survives.

Mrs. Long was retired as a secretary for P & L Fertilizer and Pure Line Food Co., and also had been a homemaker. She was a member of Middle Point Presbyterian Church. She was an amazing mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She and her husband traveled to all 50 states and she truly enjoyed riding along with Bob in his semi. She had belonged to the Traveling Square dancing club, bowled and played volleyball. Her favorite hobby was making her grandchildren feel special.

Survivors also include a son, Robert D. (Laurie) Long, of Middle Point; three daughters, Sherry (Randy) Craig, of Van Wert, Randi Wise, of Van Wert, and Angela (Michael) Shellabarger, of Middle Point; a sister, Ruth Crone, of Grover Hill; nine grandchildren, Amber Walls, Bob Wise, Danielle Long, Codi Wise, Jerod Long, Luke Edwards, JaNahn Evans, Madison Adams and Justin Shellabarger; and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Lee Ross Jr.; and a sister, Kathryn Marcile Jenkins.

Services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert. The Rev. Paul W. Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery, Ridge Township.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to Middle Point Ball Park or Middle Point Fire and EMS.