HELEN LILA POWELL LONG, age 71 of 211 S. High St., Sweetwater, TN went to be with the Lord Feb. 27, 2010 at her home.  She was a faithfull member and organist at Murray’s Baptist Church including working with the youth group.   She was retired from banking serving over 35 years.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  Preceeded in death by her parents: Marion and Ruby Gaylor Powell. Sister: Carolyn Shoemaker.

Survivors include: Loving husband, Bert Long of Sweetwater. Daughters & son in law: Sharon and Wayne Humphreys of Philadelphia. Teresa Thearp of Knox.  Son and daughter in law: John and Jill Dawson of Chattanooga.  Step-son & wife: Melvin and Marsha Long of SC.   Step-daughters: Kathy Carver of Greenback, Karen & Eddie Liles of L.C. and Cindy Long of Greenback.  9 Grandchildren. 7 Great-grandchildren, 4 Step-Grandchildren and 3 Step-great-grandchildren.

Sister & brother in law: Barbara & Marvin Powell of Riceville.  Several nieces, nephews and cousins. Special Thanks to Home Health Care of East TN and Hospice.

The body is at Kyker Funeral Home, Sweetwater where the family will receive friends from 5 to 8 PM Monday with the funeral service to follow at 8 in Kyker’s Chapel with Rev. Bobby Lawson officiating. Graveside Service & Interment at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Murray’s Baptist Church Cemetery. Kyker Funeral Home/Sweetwater in charge of arrangements. www.kykerfuneralhome.com