A resident of Cleburne since 1964, Milbra Atkinson Long, 91, was born in Muhlenburg County, Kentucky, the eldest of seven children born to Edgar and Cordie Atkinson. Milbra passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 in Mansfield, Texas.
She attended Western Kentucky University, where she met Frank G. Long. They were married in 1941. Mrs. Long graduated from Mary Hardin Baylor College in Belton, Texas with a BA in Education. She taught school for 23 years; finishing her career in Johnson County teaching in Rio Vista and Cleburne.
Mrs. Long was a member of Save old Cleburne, several national glass organizations, and was a founding member of both the Fostoria Glass Society of America (FGSA), and the North Texas Chapter of FGSA. She was also a member of the Johnson County Historical Commission.
After retirement, she established Milbra’s Crystal, a replacement service and was a founder of The Museum of Glass Made in America now housed in the San Angelo Museum of Fine Art.
Mrs. Long co-authored with her daughter, Emily Seate, five illustrated reference books on Fostoria Glass, which are "must-haves" for the serious collector. She also contributed several articles to regional and national glass publications.
Milbra was a kind and gentle soul, who generously taught others about antique glass and continues to do so through her reference books.
Long was preceded in death by her husband, Frank G. Long; daughter, Emily Seate; and five of her brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her sister, Nancy Miller of Morganfield, Kentucky; sons, Charles F. Long and partner, Harry Smith, of Denton, Texas and the Rev. Gifford Long and wife, Cathy, of Grand Prairie, Texas; grandchildren, Wesley Kendall Long and Pressley Cameron Long, both of Fort Worth, Texas, William Chester Long of Arlington, Texas, and Emily Jane Busby of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; three great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Long is also survived by her son-in-law, Stephen Seate of Fort Worth.
She attended Western Kentucky University, where she met Frank G. Long. They were married in 1941. Mrs. Long graduated from Mary Hardin Baylor College in Belton, Texas with a BA in Education. She taught school for 23 years; finishing her career in Johnson County teaching in Rio Vista and Cleburne.
Mrs. Long was a member of Save old Cleburne, several national glass organizations, and was a founding member of both the Fostoria Glass Society of America (FGSA), and the North Texas Chapter of FGSA. She was also a member of the Johnson County Historical Commission.
After retirement, she established Milbra’s Crystal, a replacement service and was a founder of The Museum of Glass Made in America now housed in the San Angelo Museum of Fine Art.
Mrs. Long co-authored with her daughter, Emily Seate, five illustrated reference books on Fostoria Glass, which are "must-haves" for the serious collector. She also contributed several articles to regional and national glass publications.
Milbra was a kind and gentle soul, who generously taught others about antique glass and continues to do so through her reference books.
Long was preceded in death by her husband, Frank G. Long; daughter, Emily Seate; and five of her brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her sister, Nancy Miller of Morganfield, Kentucky; sons, Charles F. Long and partner, Harry Smith, of Denton, Texas and the Rev. Gifford Long and wife, Cathy, of Grand Prairie, Texas; grandchildren, Wesley Kendall Long and Pressley Cameron Long, both of Fort Worth, Texas, William Chester Long of Arlington, Texas, and Emily Jane Busby of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; three great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Long is also survived by her son-in-law, Stephen Seate of Fort Worth.
A resident of Cleburne since 1964, Milbra Atkinson Long, 91, was born in Muhlenburg County, Kentucky, the eldest of seven children born to Edgar and Cordie Atkinson. Milbra passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 in Mansfield, Texas.
She attended Western Kentucky University, where she met Frank G. Long. They were married in 1941. Mrs. Long graduated from Mary Hardin Baylor College in Belton, Texas with a BA in Education. She taught school for 23 years; finishing her career in Johnson County teaching in Rio Vista and Cleburne.
Mrs. Long was a member of Save old Cleburne, several national glass organizations, and was a founding member of both the Fostoria Glass Society of America (FGSA), and the North Texas Chapter of FGSA. She was also a member of the Johnson County Historical Commission.
After retirement, she established Milbra’s Crystal, a replacement service and was a founder of The Museum of Glass Made in America now housed in the San Angelo Museum of Fine Art.
Mrs. Long co-authored with her daughter, Emily Seate, five illustrated reference books on Fostoria Glass, which are "must-haves" for the serious collector. She also contributed several articles to regional and national glass publications.
Milbra was a kind and gentle soul, who generously taught others about antique glass and continues to do so through her reference books.
Long was preceded in death by her husband, Frank G. Long; daughter, Emily Seate; and five of her brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her sister, Nancy Miller of Morganfield, Kentucky; sons, Charles F. Long and partner, Harry Smith, of Denton, Texas and the Rev. Gifford Long and wife, Cathy, of Grand Prairie, Texas; grandchildren, Wesley Kendall Long and Pressley Cameron Long, both of Fort Worth, Texas, William Chester Long of Arlington, Texas, and Emily Jane Busby of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; three great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Long is also survived by her son-in-law, Stephen Seate of Fort Worth.
She attended Western Kentucky University, where she met Frank G. Long. They were married in 1941. Mrs. Long graduated from Mary Hardin Baylor College in Belton, Texas with a BA in Education. She taught school for 23 years; finishing her career in Johnson County teaching in Rio Vista and Cleburne.
Mrs. Long was a member of Save old Cleburne, several national glass organizations, and was a founding member of both the Fostoria Glass Society of America (FGSA), and the North Texas Chapter of FGSA. She was also a member of the Johnson County Historical Commission.
After retirement, she established Milbra’s Crystal, a replacement service and was a founder of The Museum of Glass Made in America now housed in the San Angelo Museum of Fine Art.
Mrs. Long co-authored with her daughter, Emily Seate, five illustrated reference books on Fostoria Glass, which are "must-haves" for the serious collector. She also contributed several articles to regional and national glass publications.
Milbra was a kind and gentle soul, who generously taught others about antique glass and continues to do so through her reference books.
Long was preceded in death by her husband, Frank G. Long; daughter, Emily Seate; and five of her brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her sister, Nancy Miller of Morganfield, Kentucky; sons, Charles F. Long and partner, Harry Smith, of Denton, Texas and the Rev. Gifford Long and wife, Cathy, of Grand Prairie, Texas; grandchildren, Wesley Kendall Long and Pressley Cameron Long, both of Fort Worth, Texas, William Chester Long of Arlington, Texas, and Emily Jane Busby of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; three great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Long is also survived by her son-in-law, Stephen Seate of Fort Worth.
