Clara "Claire" Sue Crawford Long

Clara "Claire" Sue Crawford Long, age 82, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 at Brentwood Extended Care and Rehab in Muskogee, Ok after an extended illness. She was born in Sand Springs, OK to the late Paul B. Crawford and the late Clara Berniece O'Drye Crawford on October 1, 1932. She graduated from Sand Springs High School and was a former student at Claremore Junior College.

Her marriage to the late J.B. Long on June 16, 1946 produced four children who survive her. They are Phyllis S. Butler of Tulsa, OK, Brenda D. Inman of Overland Park, KS, Bryan B. and Debbie Peaster Long of Claremore, OK, and T.J. and John A. Gaudelli of Phoenix, AZ. In addition, she was blessed with 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Her brother, Jack P. and Phyllis Ramey Crawford of Sand Springs, OK also survive her. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, William "Bill" P. Crawford and Gerald "Jerry" D. Crawford and his wife, Beverly, and a great-grandson, Xander Ryan Butler.

Ms. Long maintained her rural residence in Claremore, OK since 1960, as a homemaker, was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, participated in local Republican campaigns, and was a former employee of the C.R. Anthony Company. She and J.B. Long developed the Wildwood Acres subdivision on Country Club Road south of Claremore. Later on, Ms. Long developed the Hidden Acres subdivision.

She will be remembered for her love and devotion to her family and friends and her keen interest in art, politics and biblical studies.