Virginia Ruth Long

Virginia Ruth Long obituary, DeSoto, TX

Virginia Ruth Long

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Mar

21

Visitation

11:00 a.m.

Jeter & Son Funeral Home

4830 West Illinois Avenue, Dallas, TX 75211

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Mar

21

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Jeter & Son Funeral Home

4830 West Illinois Avenue, Dallas, TX 75211

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Virginia Long Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jeter & Son Funeral Home - Dallas on Mar. 6, 2026.
Virginia Ruth Long

April 18, 1934 ~ March 5, 2026

Virginia Ruth Long, born on April 18, 1934, in Mccaskill, Arkansas, passed away on March 5, 2026, in DeSoto, Texas, at the age of 91. She was the beloved daughter of Ruth Whiteside and Cleveland Hamilton.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 noon. Both services will take place in the chapel of Jeter & Son Funeral Home, located at 4830 West Illinois Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75211.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

21

Visitation

11:00 a.m.

Jeter & Son Funeral Home

4830 West Illinois Avenue, Dallas, TX 75211

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

21

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Jeter & Son Funeral Home

4830 West Illinois Avenue, Dallas, TX 75211

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels