Mindy Gale Long

Mindy Gale Long obituary, Ringgold, GA

Mindy Gale Long

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Mindy Long Obituary

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Mindy Gale Long, 46, of Ringgold went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 16, 2026. She was born on January 4, 1980 in Chattanooga, Tennessee and was a life-long resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia area. Mindy loved to watch her sons Blane Dale, Colter and Gage Long play sports throughout the years and enjoyed being outdoors and family gatherings.

She was preceded in death by her father, C. Dale McDowell.

Survivors include her loving husband of 10 years, Zack Long; sons, Blane Dale Long, Colter Long and Gage Long; mother, Linda McDowell; brothers, Curtis McDowell and Garrett McDowell; grandson, Casen Dale Long; niece, Leah McDowell; great-nephew, Dallas Eaves; nephew, Declan McDowell; along with many other family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends 4-8 PM Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Heritage Funeral Homes & Crematory

3239 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742

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3239 Battlefield Pkwy., Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742

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