Obituary of Sue Ann Long

Palmer – Mrs. Sue Ann Long, 76, died Thursday September 29, 2016 at Park Ridge Hospital in Chattanooga with her husband at her bedside. She was born in Palmer Tennessee on April 3, 1940 to Arthur Leryoy “Monk” Land and Jessie Shrum Land who preceded her in death along with her sons, Dennis and Gary Cleek; sister, Tina Nance; brother, Lee Doug Land. Sue was presently a Alderman for the City of Palmer and had operated Sue’s Kurlette Beauty shop in Palmer until her retirement. She attended the Palmer United Methodist Church and the Palmer Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Kelso Long; grandsons, Cain, Caleb and Dennis Lee Cleek; granddaughter, Whitney Cleek; great granddaughter, Stormy Cleek; great grandson, Jesse Cleek; special aunt, Ima (Bob) Geary; step-daughters, Samantha Williamson and Yvonne Busbee; step-grandchildren, Matthew and Nathan Rogers, Amber Wood and Linsey Howard; step-great grandchildren, Cory Rogers and Leyah Marter, Aaron and Ethan Howard, David Lopez; special caregiver and niece, Stephanie Cleek; a host of loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Minister John Kennedy officiating with burial to follow in the Palmer Cemetery. Visitation: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Saturday at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tennessee. www.laynefuneralhome.com