Patterson Memorial Chapel
74, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Northeast Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.
A walk through visitation will be Sunday, April 10, 2022 from 1 until 4:00 pm at Patterson Memorial Chapel. Funeral Services is Monday, April 11, 2022 at Jones Chapel CME Church at 10:00 am. Burial will follow in the Corinth National Cemetery.
He was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama to the late Hester Simms Long and Edward Obid Long. As a child, his hobbies were fishing, football, reading and spending time with his mother.
Larry married Alicetine Howard Long who is the mother of their two children.
He attended Carter's Branch School, but graduated from Easom High School where he played football. He joined the United States Marine Corps serving in Vietnam. He achieved the rank of Sergeant and served a four year term. While enlisted he received a National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal 2 Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the Meritorious Mass. After serving his country, he attended Northeast Junior College in 1971 and Jackson State University from 1973 - 1974. He received a BS degree in Political Science and a minor in Sociology from the University of North Alabama. Larry retired from Tennessee Valley Authority as a Public Safety Officer and Federal Agent for 28 years at multiple pants in the Alabama and Tennessee regions.
Larry was a faithful member of Jones Chapel CME Church until his passing. He served as Treasurer, Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent. He had served as President of the NAACP. He was known to help anyone who needed mentoring and who needed any other kind of assistance.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Armer Long and Quincy Crenshaw.
He leaves to celebrate his memory; a daughter, Natasha Jeffries (Aaron), a son, Parnell Long (Alegneta), grandchildren, Saraya Morgan Ashley, Menen Asfaw Long, Myla Grace Jeffries, Martin "MJ" Ashley, II; siblings, Edward Long, Jr., Garry Long (Diane), Walter Burgess (Juan), Terry Johnson (Sherri), Dr. Sammie Long-Pulliam, Peggy Smith and Avy Long.
Pastor Sheaneter Bogan will officiate.
Patterson Memorial Chapel has the arrangements.
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