Michael Long

Michael D. Long, 52, of Glouster, passed away
on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003 at Riverside Methodist
Hospital, Columbus. He will be remembered as a
loving son, husband, father, brother,
grandfather and uncle.

He was born July 4, 1951 in Athens. He was a
former sergeant with the U.S. Army and was
stationed in Berlin, Germany, during the
Vietnam War. He also was a former employee of
Poston generating station in The Plains,
Seminole Electric in Palatka, Fla., and ABB
Airpreheater in Atlanta, Ga.

He is survived by his wife, Julia L. Johnson
Long of Glouster; his children, for whom he
lived, sons Ryan Long of Sarasota, Fla., and
Matthew Long of Glouster, and a daughter Meghan
Long of Glouster; his mother, Opal Long of
Millfield; two beautiful grandchildren whom he
cherished, Mattison Elizabeth Long and Justice
Michael Long; sisters Chris (Gene) Martin of
Nelsonville, Karen Lanning of Nelsonville;
brothers Marty (Sharon) Long of Glouster and
Monte Long of Jacksonville, Fla.; nieces and
nephews, Jason, Jayde, Breeona, Zoe, Rita, Jack
and Jeff; several cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father,
Harry "Pickle" Long.

Services will be held Wednesday, 1 p.m., at
Morrison Funeral Chapel, Glouster-Bishopville,
with Pastor Esther Avery officiating.
Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery,
Glouster, with military graveside rites
conducted by the Combined Color Guard.

Friends may call at the funeral home today from
2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.

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