Background
Long, Bettye Virginia was born on July 13, 1924 in Bernice, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Luther C. and Bernice Elaine (Lowrey) Bolt.
Long, Bettye Virginia was born on July 13, 1924 in Bernice, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Luther C. and Bernice Elaine (Lowrey) Bolt.
Associate of Arts, Kilgore College, 1943. Bachelor in General Studies, University Texas-Tyler, 1980. Managing trustee The Long Trusts, Kilgore, Texas, 1954-1978.
Secretary-treasurer Rusk County Well Service, Kilgore, 1970, Cherokee Oil Traders, Kilgore, 1972-1979, president, 1979.
Business manager The Long Trusts.
Managing trustee Long Trusts, Kilgore, Texas, 1954—1978, business manager. Secretary-treasurer Rusk County Well Service, since 1970, Cherokee Oil Traders, Kilgore, 1972—1979, president, 1979. Member Texas History Commission, Austin, 1979—1991, vice chairman, 1983—1984, Austin, 1987—1989.
Treasurer Kilgore Sesquicentennial Commission, since 1983. Vice president Kilgore Republican Women, 1986—1987. President Mental Health Association, Gregg County, Texas, 1984, Kilgore Inprovement & Beautification Association, 1987.
Board directors Good Shepherd Medical Center Foundation, Longview, Texas, 1987.
Baptism should be administered to those who can understand the Christian faith and the true meaning of the rite.
Member of Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association, East Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association, Cherokee Club (Longview, Texas, president 1985), Evergreen Garden Club (president 1967-1968), Beta Sigma Phi (First Lady of Kilgore 1985).
Married Henry Lawrence Long Long, October 20, 1946. Children: Larry T., Charles E., L. Allan, J. Steve.