Jesup – W.C. Long, 87, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at his residence in Griffin under the care of Brightmoor Hospice. He was a native of Wayne County and had lived in Griffin for 8 years. He was a former School Teacher, State Senator, Wayne County Administrator and Jesup City Manager. He was a member and life Deacon at First Baptist Church of Jesup and the Sunday School Superintendent for 20 years. He was also a Sunday School Teacher for many years and a member of the Baptist Brotherhood. He was an Army veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific theatre. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Ann Richardson Long and a granddaughter, Terri Long.
Survivors are his sons, Bob Long and Linda of Griffin and Joe Long and Delana of Birmingham, Alabama; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at the Jesup First Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Hardee and Dr. Michael vonMoss officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Burial will follow in the Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Winston Potts, Carl Rozier, Carl Flathman, Royce Welch, Donald Westberry, Bill Young, Bobby Carter, and Jim Dougherty.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of First Baptist Church and the Golden Rulers and Fellowship Sunday School Classes.
Family and friends may sign the on-line register book at www.howardjonesnobles.com.
Howard-Jones-Nobles Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.