Obituaries:  William Edward Long, 1928, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  December 7, 1928 Winnfield News American

William E. Long Pioneer Citizen of Parish Dies Nov. 29

the life of one of Winnfield's oldest and most prominent citizens ended
Thursday night, November 29th, at 7 o'clock when William Edward Long passed to
his reward, following a long illness of heart trouble and other complications.
Mr. Long was 78 years of age, having been born April 14th, 1850 in Smith
County, Mississippi.  He was one of 12 children of the marriage of John M.
Long and Mary Elizabeth Wingate.  In 1859 his parents moved to Winn Parish and
here he resided until his death and was identified with all progressive and
upbuilding movements of the parish.

October 1st, 1869 the marriage of Mr. Long and Miss Fannie Woodruff was
solemnized and nine children of this marriage survive the deceased.

Mr. Long united with the Corinth Baptist Church in 1872 and later moved his
membership to the First Baptist Church of Winnfield of which he was a loyal
member, living a  consecrated and influential Christian life.  Fraternally he
was affiliated with the Eastern Star Lodge No. 151 of Winnfield.

For 12 years Mr. Long served the people of the parish as school board member
and was president of that body for the last eight years of that term.

So far as is known he never had an enemy, but his generous, courteous and
cheerful disposition made friendships by the hundreds.

Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church Saturday morning at 10
o'clock by Rev. A. H. Cullen.  Interment was made in the Winnfield cemetery
with the Masons in charge. 

Surviving the deceased are his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Lula Tannehill, Mrs.
Mollie Bell, and Mrs. L. F. Morrison of Winnfield, and Mrs. J. T. King of
Brady, Texas; five sons, Rufus H. Long of Winnfield, Wade H. and W. E. Long,
Jr., of Trees, La., Dr. Arthur Long and J. W. Long of El Paso, Texas; two
brothers, Huey P. Long, Sr., and Albert J. Long of Winnfield; four sisters,
Mrs. Alice Wright, Mrs. Olive Wright, Mrs. Joan Eagles, of Winnfield and Mrs.
Julia Nugent of Minden, thirty grandchildren and six great grandchildren.