George Dewey Long

April 29, 2013

Mr. George Dewey Long, 83, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013, in Christian Home.  Mr. Long was a native of Perdido and has resided in Christian Home for most of his life. Mr. Long was retired from CSX Railroad after 44 years of service. He attended the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Doris Long; daughter, Wanda Long; parents, Dewey & Mattie Lou Long; three sisters, Rosie Roberson, Modelle Bryars and Sarah Victor; and four brothers, Rev. J. T. Long, Tommy Long, Lewis Long and Wesley Long.

He is survived by one son, Michael Long of Christian Home; four grandchildren, Brandy Hoover of Creola, Jarrod Long of Byrneville, Brandon Long of Christian Home and Justin Long of Christian Home; and eight great-grandchildren, McKenzie, Tyler, Robbie, Gracie, Riley, Nicholas, Sarah and Emily.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. R.C. Wiggins, Rev. Alfred Long and Bro. Brandon Long officiating.

Burial will follow at the Christian Home Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 30, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Jarrod Long, Brandon Long, Justin Long, Josh Long, Russell Hollingsworth and Tanner Headley.

Honorary pallbearers will be the great-grandchildren, McKenzie, Tyler, Robbie, Gracie, Riley, Nicholas, Sarah and Emily.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.

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  1. Bernie Lillick on April 30th, 2013 9:08 pm

    I did not know Mr. Long personally, but I did have a chance to get to know his son Michael for a short period of time. We worked hand in hand together recently when he ask me to help him find a way to get he and his dad home to McDavid from Washington, Indiana where they had gone to visit friends. During that visit, Mr Long had a severe stroke and could not return to Florida in a conventional manner. Michael and I finally determined that our best option was to hire a medical transport van for the ten hour ride. His only concern was to be able to get his father home where he could be with family and friends. He showed me a great deal of compassion in many ways and how much he loved his dad. It was truly a beautiful father-son relationship, and I was blessed to have been able to witness that and to have been a part of their lives for a short period of time. My prayers go out to Michael and all of his family and friends.
    Bernie Lillick, Mt. Vernon, Illinois

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