Dorothy “Ann” Young Long, age 85 of Clarksville passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare.
Ann was born June 6, 1936 in Clarksville, TN to the late Joe Young and Mary Francis Hanley. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her brothers, Joe Eddie Young, Jimmy Young, Bill Young; sister, Sue Young Powers and granddaughter, Janet Leigh Moore. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Bobby A. Long; sons: Rob A (Ruthann) Long, Joey H.G. (Lisa) Long, Jeffery B. (Mary) Long; grandchildren: Christina (Harvey) Shine, Hannah Long, Robby Long, Tyler Long, Hanley Long, Ricky Moreno, Taylor (Aaron) Hanssen, Joshua Amos; great grandchildren: Elijah Shine, Lucas and Emma Jackson, Christopher Hanssen, William Hanssen and Jaxx Moreno.
Ann was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was a lifelong educator. She was a teacher in the Montgomery County School System for 27 years where she was an assistant principal for 7 years and supervised student-teachers at APSU for 3 years. She was also a recipient of the Teacher of the Year award and was a member of Delta Kapp Gamma, ETA Chapter. She loved her family, animals, arts and crafts, making wind chimes, watching golf, science, flower gardening and her students.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 17, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Robby Long, Tyler Long, Butch Thaxton, Mark Young, Jeff Young, Pat Powers, Randall Matthews and Tal Powers.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 408-9690. Online condolences may be made at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com.