Ronald Keith Long, Sr. 59, of Big Spring, passed from this life, Monday, March 3, 2014, in a local hospital. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, March 6th, 2014 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. A private service will be held for the family.Ron was born on February 3rd, 1955, in Pelham, Georgia to Roy and Mary Long and married Martha Corkery March 5th, 1982, in Hobbs, New Mexico.Ron served in the United States Army and work for over 20 years with Dr. Robert Hayes as his Physician’s Assistant, While in his fifties, he earned his Master’s Degree from Texas Tech University. After retiring from Dr. Hayes’ office he began working for the MHMR and the Big Spring State Hospital. He is a Mason and enjoyed serving others. His two great loves were Mexico and motorcycles. He called this his life after children. Another joy of his was attending services at St. Paul Lutheran Church.Survivors include his wife, Martha Long of Big Spring; two sons, Ronald Keith Long, Jr. and wife Jennifer of Jefferson, Georgia, and Richard L. \Quinn\ Quillian Long and fiancé, Kattie Mendes of Seattle, Washington; two grandchildren, Ariana and Benjamin Long; his mother, Mary Long of Cleveland, Georgia; three brothers, Eugene Long of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Craig Long of Marietta, Georgia, and Charlie Long of Cleveland, Georgia.He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Long.The family suggests memorials be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org, or the Salvation Army, 811 West 5th Street, Big Spring, TX 79720Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com,
