Obit of Long, Russell August - McIntosh County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Sandi Carter 16 Oct 2005 Return to McIntosh County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/mcintosh/mcintosh.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.html ========================================================================== The Bakersfield Californian Thursday, 11 August 2005 Russell August Long (Uncle Russ) August 1, 1918 August 9, 2005 Graveside services will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 3700 River Blvd., for Russell August Long, 87, who passed away August 9, 2005. On August 1, 1918, in Checotah, Oklahoma, Russell August Long was born to parents, Clara Jane Sharp and Samuel Thomas Long. Graduated from Onapa High School 1939 in Onapa, OK, he was valedictorian of his class. During WWII he served in the American Theater as a Flight Engineer, receiving the Good Conduct Medal and WWII Victory Medal. He was a member of the Army Air Corp., earning his wings. Russell was employed as a Food Inspector for the State of California for 10 years. Preceded in death by his wife, Anne; daughter, Kim McCabe; parents, Clara and Samuel Long; sister, Lena Tudor; brothers, Olan and Carl Long. He leaves a loving sister, Wanda Stone and brother, William Long; numerous nephews, nieces and special friend, Barbara Marlett. Honorary pallbearers will be David Long, Leon Long, Jim Stone, Doug Tudor, Brandon Tudor and Nathan Tudor. The family wishes to extend their thanks to Optimal Hospice. In lieu of flowers, send donations in Russells memory to Optimal Hospice or your favorite charity. Visitation will be Friday, August 12, 4-8 p.m., at Mish Funeral Home. God saw you were getting tired And a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you And whispered Come with me. With tearful eyes we watched you suffer And saw you fade away. Although we love you dearly, We could not make you stay. A golden heart stops beating, Working hands are put to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the Best. Author Unknown www.dignitymemorial.com MISH Funeral Home - Oildale -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to McIntosh County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/mcintosh/mcintosh.html