Obit of Long, Robert Clayton (l520) - Cleveland County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Gene Phillips   <genephillips@usa.net>  22 Jul 2004
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Norman Transcript 08/05/03 

Robert Clayton Long, 75, of Norman died Sunday, Aug. 3, at his home. 
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist 
Church in Norman with the Rev. Scott Sharp officiating. Burial will follow 
at Roselawn Cemetery in Mangum. Havenbrook Funeral Home in Norman is 
handling arrangements. 

Mr. Long was born March 25, 1928, in Guthrie County, Iowa, to Florence and 
Ernie Long. He joined the military and served with the Merchant Marine in 
1944. He served with the Navy in 1945. He was given early release because 
of the his father’s illness. He traveled and worked with his two younger 
brothers in the magazine industry after being discharged. He married Naomi 
Sue Sullivan Sept. 17, 1948. They lived in Norman and operated Paramount 
Products, a family album and photo processing business that took them 
throughout the Midwestern states. Mr. Long was most proud of his 
grandchildren, Clay, Jamie, Rachel, Alexa and Victor, his salesmanship 
ability and the graduation of his three sons from the University of 
Oklahoma. 

Mr. Long was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brother, Donald Long; 
and sister, Pauline Gouge. 

Mr. Long is survived by his sons, Robert S. Long of Noble, Michael R. Long 
and wife, Vicki, of Tallahassee, Fla., and Victor Dee Long and wife, Lisa, 
of Norman; sister, Mildred Golay and husband, Chuck, of Coon Rapids, Iowa; 
brothers, Jerry and Richard Long, both of Wagoner; and five grandchildren. 

Bearers will be Brad Golay, Bill and Clay Long, Mark and David Sullivan and 
Jason Giles. 

Online condolences may be posted online at 
www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com/Obituaries.html. 
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