Josephine Hurst Williams Long, age 94, went home to be with her Lord on August 14, 2008. Visitation will be on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Tres Hewell Mortuary from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Graveside services and interment will be held on Monday, August 18, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Jeffrey Cemetery in McMahan, Texas with Rev. Hollie Briscoe, Josephine's cousin, officiating. Josie, as she was known to her family, was born in McMahan, Texas on August 13, 1914 to John Roscoe and Norma McMahan Hurst. Josephine began her 37 year teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse in McMahan, Texas and taught in many small towns in central Texas. During World War II she left the teaching profession for a short time and worked as a censor for the war effort in San Antonio. The family moved to Seguin in 1954 where she taught 4th graders at F.C. Weinert Elementary School until her retirement in 1977. Josie was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Edd Williams and G.A. (Rusty) Long, brother, John Edward Hurst; step-son Kenneth Williams, and step-granddaughter Kelly Williams. She is survived by son, John Thomas Cleveland and wife, Sandra of Katy, Texas; daughter Judy Kay Kraft and husband, Dennis of New Braunfels, Texas; step sons, Lamar Williams and wife, Yvonne of Jacksboro, Texas, Larry Long and wife Diane of Harwood, Maryland, and Johnny Long of Snyder, Texas; daughter-in-law, Jean Williams of Mineola, Texas; grandchildren Dennis Lynn Kraft of New Braunfels, Texas, Jonnie Hawkins of Katy, Texas, Debra Zimmerman of San Antonio, Texas, and step-grandchildren, Margie Hoeflein of Jacksboro, Texas, Wesley Williams of Jacksboro, Texas, Kendra Harris of Mineola, Texas, and Sam Williams of Grapevine, Texas. Josephine attended the First Baptist Church of Seguin, Texas where she was a member of the Faith Sunday School Class. She was also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional honor society of women educators, and Texas Retired Teachers Association. Josephine moved to New Braunfels in 1999 to be nearer her devoted daughter and caregiver, Judy Kraft. The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the staff of the Oak Tree Assisted Living facility for their loving care of Josephine during her last 6 years where she was known for her Skip-Bo ability and sweet smile. Also, heartfelt thanks to Dr. Mark Burns and Dr. Elizabeth Ritchey and their staff for the caring attention given to Josephine during her last years and to Hope Hospice for their support and guidance. Honoring the family as pallbearers will be Larry Grigg, Dennis Haas, John Hawkins, Lynn Kraft, Ronnie Powell, and Steve Zimmerman. For those desiring, the family suggests donations to First Baptist Church of Seguin, 1314 E. Cedar Street, Seguin, Texas, 78155, to Hope Hospice of New Braunfels, 611 North Walnut Avenue, New Braunfels, Texas, 78130 or to the charity of one's choice.