Rita Douglas

DUNLAP — Rita Belle Long Douglas, 66, of Dunlap, passed away at her home Friday, June 22, 2018, following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Dunlap. Preceded in death by parents, Frank Melton and Dora Camp Long, sister, Susie Parrott, brothers, Leonard, Steve, Anthony and Edd Long. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Jerry L. Douglas; one daughter, Shannon Douglas, both of Dunlap; grandchildren, Shawn Stockwell, Ft. Campbell, Ky., Megan Robertson, Dunlap; sisters, Tina (Rueben) Balten, and Anita Coon, all of Dunlap; brothers, David (Claudette) Long, Pickens, S.C., and Homer Long, Bushnell, Fla.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. CDT Tuesday in Ewton Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Freddie Clayton officiating. Burial will follow at Collier Cemetery. Visitation; Sunday, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday, 4 p.m. to 8 PM.