Mr. James Wesley "J.W." Long, 77, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Century.
Mr. Long was a native of Perdido, Ala., a former resident of Pensacola, and a resident of Christian Home for the past 3½ years. He was a retired employee from the Naval Air Station after 40 years, a football referee for 30 plus years and attended the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Mattie Long, three brothers, the Rev. J.T. Long, Tommy Long, and Lewis Long, and three sisters, Rosie Roberson, Modell Bryars, and Sarah Victor.
Survivors include his wife, Daisy L. Long of Molino; three sons, Wayne and Caroline Long of Christian Home, Richard Long of Wewahitcha, Fla., and Ronnie Long of Pensacola; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother, George D. Long of Christian Home.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Floyd and Brother Josh Long officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 2, 2011, between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Corey Barnes, Nathan Barnes, Matt Berry, Dyllan Berry, Timmy Long, Christopher Burklund, Brandon Berry, Cody Parham and Aaron Floyd.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tim McCullough, Michael Adams and Jeremy Ward.
North/Escambia Newspaper 8/2/2011
Mr. James Wesley "J.W." Long, 77, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Century.
Mr. Long was a native of Perdido, Ala., a former resident of Pensacola, and a resident of Christian Home for the past 3½ years. He was a retired employee from the Naval Air Station after 40 years, a football referee for 30 plus years and attended the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Mattie Long, three brothers, the Rev. J.T. Long, Tommy Long, and Lewis Long, and three sisters, Rosie Roberson, Modell Bryars, and Sarah Victor.
Survivors include his wife, Daisy L. Long of Molino; three sons, Wayne and Caroline Long of Christian Home, Richard Long of Wewahitcha, Fla., and Ronnie Long of Pensacola; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother, George D. Long of Christian Home.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Floyd and Brother Josh Long officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 2, 2011, between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Corey Barnes, Nathan Barnes, Matt Berry, Dyllan Berry, Timmy Long, Christopher Burklund, Brandon Berry, Cody Parham and Aaron Floyd.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tim McCullough, Michael Adams and Jeremy Ward.
North/Escambia Newspaper 8/2/2011
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