Betty Long

Betty Ruth Jenkins Long

March 3, 1940 - July 31, 2025

Betty passed away peacefully in her home on July 31, 2025. Our family lost an amazing mom and the world lost a wonderful friend. She was truly loved by all that knew her. She was a very strong woman. She suffered the loss of her father at the young age of 8 years old. She endured with her grace and strength over the years of the passing of so many of her loved ones. Her whole life she never cared for any of her family's pets until she met Buddy, who quickly became her best friend and companion. The family wants to express a special thank you to Cindy for her love and wonderful care of our mom the last several years.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Tommie Long; father, William Robert (Bob) Jenkins; mother, Annie Rickman Jenkins; daughter, Diane Long Ogle; granddaughters: Lil Masa Haun and Brookie Long; grandson, little man Rob Long; brothers: Jim Jenkins, Gillie Jenkins, Charlie Jenkins, Tommy Jenkins, Henry Jenkins; and sisters: Vinnie Jenkins McClemore, Irene Conklin, Nellie Best, Nancy Davis, B.J. Blankenship, and Fannie Jenkins.

She is survived by her children: Tony Coffman (Jennifer), Robert Long (Cindy), Anita "Sissy" Gredig (Donny). Thomasa Haun, Faye Weeks Ottinger, and Denise Key (Steve); grandchildren: Sammy Weeks (Angela), Mike Whitehead (Debbie), Dave Ogle (Marti), Thomas Long Haun, Curt Whitehead (Candice), Chris Ogle, Melvin Weeks, Andy Gredig (Brandy), Travis Haun, Brittnay Gredig, Kayla Haun, Jessica Coffman, Anthony Coffman, Jarod Long (Alisha); sisters: Laura Poole, Sue Blair; brother, James (Toad) Jenkins. She also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, great and great-great grandchildren.

Betty requested no funeral but rather a celebration of life. As soon as the children have a final date for her memorial, they will announce to everyone so that those who wish to celebrate the life she lived and the memories that will live on in her family will happily be invited to do so.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Betty and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral & Cremation Service of Athens, TN, and the Cody family are honored to assist her family with these arrangements.