Ruby Saline Long, 92, of Sarcoxie, Missouri, departed this life on Monday, October 27, 2008 at the Sarcoxie Nursing Center after a long illness. She was born February 26, 1916 to Ida and Clarence Chandler in rural Lawrence County. Ruby was a lifelong area resident. In 1937, she married Cecil (Pete) Long and he died in 1992. Ruby retired from the Sarcoxie Public Schools as a cook after 30 years of service. She was a member of the Sarcoxie United Methodist Church and was a primary class Sunday school teacher for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Long, an infant son and a grandson, Christopher Jon Long. Survivors include: two daughters, Judy Chandler and husband, Don, of Independence, Missouri and Sharon Jacobs and Husband, Bill, of Nixa, Missouri; two sons, Caroll Long and wife, Nancy, of Gilbert, Arizona and Don Long and wife, Mary Beth, of Ozark, Missouri; one sister, Catherine Graham of Carthage, Missouri; a brother, Raymond Chandler of Sarcoxie, Missouri; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services for Ruby Saline Long are 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2008 in the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bob Holman officiating. Burial will follow in the Harvey Cemetery. Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are, Jeff Chandler, Shannon Long, Cody Jacobs, Jackson Chandler, Dustin Jacobs, Mike Long and Paul Chandler. Honorary pallbearers are, Mandy Nash, Cassandra Jacobs and Stacey Venosdel. The family will receive friends on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Memorials are being directed to the Activities Department at the Sarcoxie Nursing Center. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.