George W. "Bill" Long

Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2013 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with burial in Cumby Cemetery. Family will receive friends 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

Rev. Nolan Rawle will officiate. Pallbearers include Stephen Whatley, Leland Whatley, Danny Cary, Coit Harris, and Danny Price.

Bill was born on July 3, 1922 to George W. Jr. and Martha (Seward) Long in Danville, Illinois. He was united in marriage to Anita Whatley on April 21, 1973 in Houston, Texas. Bill was a computer engineer for Logicon Inc. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Bill's hobbies included gardening and working in his yard, restoring furniture, metal and machine work, and spending time with friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his grandson, Jeremy Long and his brother David Long.

Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife, Anita Whatley Long of Chico; his sons, George W. "Bill" Long III and wife Glenda of North Richland Hills, Brett B. Long and wife Yvonne of Rifle, Colorado, Blake W. Long and wife Kathy of Morrison, Colorado; his grandchildren, Melanie Retana and husband Tony, Heather Long, Katy Long, MacKenzie Long; his great grandchildren, Julian and Aubriella Retana; his brother, Seward Long and wife Jodi of Decatur, Illinois; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.

Memorial contributions can be made to the following: the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, American Cancer Society, or the Chico Volunteer Fire Department.

Hawkins Funeral Home, Bridgeport, Texas, 940-683-2211