Donald Joe Long, age 80, of Longview, passed away at home April 8, 2012 with his loving family by his side.


He was born December 12, 1931 in Osage, OK to James and Mary Long. As a child the family moved to Odessa, TX where Joe attended local schools and graduated from Odessa high school.

Among his other talents Joe was a home builder and then for ten years he was the manager of the La Quienta Inn in Odessa. He was a true dessert connoisseur. In his younger years Joe enjoyed buying and trading cars of all kinds.

He faithfully attended the Assembly of God Church. Joe's life was his family and the Lord and he loved them all dearly.

Joe is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Clara Colleen Long, children, Joe Dean Long and his wife Debbie, Teresa Ann Beck and her husband Dwane, brother, Earl Long and his wife Pat, sister, Shirley Foil and her husband Barry, grandchildren, Scott Beck and his wife Sonia, Brian Beck and his wife Jessica, Kristen Fagan and her husband Jimmy, Lindsay Pavlas and her husband Davin, 4 great-grandsons, 4 great-granddaughters and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded is passing by his parents James and Mary Long, sister, Louise and brother, Jimmy.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 7pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Wilsons' Funeral Directors Chapel of Wolfforth. Services will be at 11:00am Friday, April 13, 2012 in the same chapel. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock.