Obituaries: Floyd H. Long, Sr., 1952, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 4, 1952 Winnfield News-American

Floyd H. Long, Sr., 68, Retired Winn Farmer Succumbs

Floyd H. Long, Sr., 68, prominent retired Winn Parish farmer, died at 10:30
a.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, following a heart attack at his home.  Funeral services
were conducted at the First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday by Dr. W. L.
Holcomb, pastor, and interment was in the Winnfield Cemetery under direction
of Southern Funeral Home.

Active pallbearers were W. E. Traylor, Lloyd Key, Arnett Garriss, J. T.
Porter, J. W. Long, W. C. Turner, Bowman Wright, and G. P. Long.  Honorary
pallbearers included Gov. Earl K. Long, Sen. Russell Long, Cong. A. Leonard
Allen, Cecil Earle, Wade Long, J. E. Carter, and L. F. Morrison.

Mr. Long is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Frank G. Fletcher, Jr., of
Alexandria; two sons, Col. Floyd Long, Jr., Petersburg, Virginia, and Gillis
Long of Washington, D. C.; a sister, Mrs. Maude Machen of Winnfield; two
brothers, L. C. Long and R. R. Long of Winnfield; his stepmother, Mrs. T. J.
Long of Winnfield; two half-sisters, Mrs. A. L. Carter of Winnfield and Mrs.
A. A. Bowen of Kilgore, Texas; and three grandchildren.

Mr. Long was a member of the First Baptist Church of Winnfield.  He was born
April 27, 1883 and was married in 1912 and operated the American Caf‚ here
from 1920 to 1931.  That he was held in esteem by his many acquaintances was
indicated by a wealth of beautiful floral offerings and messages of sympathy,
including a telegram from his cousin, Governor Long, expressing regret that he
was unable to attend the funeral Tuesday.