Alleen was born November 4, 1934 in E St Louis, Missouri to Robert and Aulsie Williams. She was
third of five children. There weren’t many girls in the area so Alleen didn’t spend time playing with dolls
like most little girls, but rather, she was in the field playing sports with the boys. Her father was killed in a
tragic accident when she was three years old, but she always talked about how the community, church
and extended family made sure they had everything they needed. Alleen and Herb met through friends
at church and it was love at first sight for Herb.
Alleen had many interests and passions. She loved baseball, especially the St. Louis Cardinals, spending
time in her garden tending to her roses and peonies, game night with family and friends playing cards
and dominoes, and shopping at her favorite store, Macy's. Alleen and Herbert traveled throughout the
lower 48 states with the motor home club, Coaches for Christ, assisting churches with repairs and new
builds. Alleen was also an administrator and bookkeeper, working for churches and on military bases
in Guam and Okinawa. While she really loved her grandchildren, nothing would put a smile on her face
like her 8 great-grandchildren.
Due to illness and aging, Herb and Alleen moved to Tennessee to be with
their son Randall (Janine).
Alleen was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Aulsie Williams, her beloved husband of 66
yrs, Herbert Long; son, Gary Long; siblings, Harold and Arlis Williams, Betty Warfield and Jerry
Leddon.
Alleen is survived by her son, Randall (Janine) Long; grandchildren, Sherylle (Rocky) Ortega, Joshua
(Justine) Long, Caleb Long; great-grandchildren, Xavier Ortega, Willow Ortega, Aubriana Long, Raphael
Long, Zion Long, Elijah Long, Everett Long, Ashton Long.
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