Obituaries: Thomas Jefferson Long, 1948, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: November 11, 1948 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites For Thomas Long, 88, Held On Sunday

Last rites for Thomas Jefferson Long, 88 year old native of Winn Parish, were
held Sunday afternoon, November 7, at the Corinth Baptist Church, with the
Rev. Alwin Stokes officiating.  Burial was in the Corinth Cemetery.

Mr. Long, life long resident of Winn, passed away at his home in the Tannehill
Community Saturday, November 6, after an illness of several months.  He was
one of Winn's oldest natives and was well known throughout the Parish.

He was born in the Corinth Community on March 3, 1860.  For many years he had
made his home in the Tannehill Community, where he farmed and raised
livestock.  Mr. Long was a member of the Tannehill Baptist Church and had
always taken an active part in civic affairs of his community.

A quartet of the Winnfield Baptist Church, accompanied by Elmo Mercer at the
piano, rendered musical selections at the final rites Sunday afternoon.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Maude Bailey Long of Tannehill; three sons,
Floyd of Winnfield, and Lonnie and Ruben Ray Long of Tannehill; three
daughters, Mrs. Arvil Carter of Tannehill, Mrs. Alva Bowen of Kilgore, and
Mrs. Maude Machen of Winnfield; one brother, Harrison Long of Corinth; 24
grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Pallbearers, who were grandsons of Mr. Long, were George Bailey, Lloyd Key,
Gillis Long, Frank Fletcher, Colvin Ray Long, and Robbie Barron.