Gary L. Long

Mr. Gary L. Long of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away Friday, November 15, 2019, at the Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville, Kentucky, having attained the age of 61 years and 15 days. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on Friday, October 31, 1958, the son of James and Willie Mae (Short) Long. He was of Church of Christ faith, a member of Hickory Grove Church of Christ, and a car salesman for Long's Auto Sales. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Stanley and Gladys Sylvia Long, maternal grandparents, Willie Porter and Alma Short, uncle and aunt, Howard "Big Joe" and Ivalee "Auntie" Hurt, brother-in-law, Charlie Grider, brother-in-law and best friend, Danny "Mator" Richards. He is survived by his parents, James and Willie Mae Long, children, Lindsey (and Jeff) Huff, and Wesley (and Whitney) Long, sister, Sheila Grider, brother, Jimmy Long (and Linda Phillips), four grandchildren, Braxton Long, Hudson Long, Henley Ryker Huff, and Sarah Faith Huff, all of Burkesville, Kentucky, and the mother of his children, Teresa Long of Burkesville, Kentucky. The funeral service was conducted on Sunday, November 17, 2019 in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, Kentucky with Bro. Tom Watson officiating, memories and reflections were shared by his son, Wesley Long and a special song was shared by his daughter Lindsey Huff. Burial was in the Burkesville Cemetery. Casket Bearers were Wesley Long, Mark Capps, Ralph Sharp, Ricky Riley, Kenny Brown and Mike Garrett. Honorary Casket Bearers were Joey Roach, James Cain, Mark "Skip" Rush, Mike Smith, Joey Hurd, Donnie Jones, David Long, John Claywell and Billy Sexton. Norris-New Funeral Home was honored to be in charge of all the arrangements.

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