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Obituary For William Roy Long
Mr. William “Roy” Long,79, of Lanett, AL passed away on July 27, 2019 in Lanett, AL. Roy was born in Lynn, Alabama on May 19,1940 to the late Arnold and Pearl Long.
Roy was a member of the Lanett Church of Christ. He also served in the United States Navy from 1958-1962. After the Navy, he began his working career with the Alabama State Troopers in 1964 and retired in 1992. He then joined the US Corp. of Engineers in 1992 as a Park Ranger, retiring in 2005. After retirement from the Corp of Engineers, he joined the Chambers County Sheriff’s Department as Courthouse security. Roy loved riding horses and working with kids at the Horse Shows. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Terry Long; son Mike Long; brother in law Gene Rutledge and father in law Jack Craft.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Virginia Craft Long, sister Lucy Rutledge, mother in law Mary Craft, sister in law Lori (Johnny) Bolton, son David Long, niece Lisa Melton, two very special nieces Anna and Jenna Bolton, and two special godchildren Kennedy and Aiden McCoy, along with many other friends and extended family members.
The family will greet friends at Bluffton Funeral Services on Monday July 29, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 pm EDT. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday July 30,2019 at Lanett Church of Christ at 3:00 pm EDT.
Graveside services will follow the funeral service at Oakwood Cemetery in Lanett, Alabama.
Reverend Kerry Knight will officiate along with Marshall McCoy, Johnny Bolton, and Steve Jenkins
Services
Visitation 6 to 8 PM
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Condolences & Tributes
Add A CondolenceVirginia, I will be lifting you up in prayer during this difficult time. Blessings, Kay Pippen
Long Family, please except my condolences on the passing of Mr. Roy. I met him while he was working with the Corp. Again, my sympathy to you all.
Virginia and family I will be praying for lifting you up as you walk through the days ahead. God bless you. Brenda Cole
Mrs. Virginia I am so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed being friends and working with Roy in law enforcement. I’m sorry I won’t be able to attend the service due to recent back surgery. I will be keeping you and your family in my prayers and if you need anything please give me a call.
Virginia & family, you are in my thoughts and prayers during this time. May you feel the love and warmth of those that hold all of you dear to their hearts and may it give you the solace and strength during this time of losing a loved one.
Virgina, We are so sad for the loss of Roy. I know this is a difficult and demanding time for all of you and all our family. Please know that we are keeping you in our prayers. May God's love sustain you. Roy will be forever remembered and forever missed.
Love, Felix, Donna and David
