Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Rev. David Long, Sr.
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   LONG
   Rev. David LONG, Sr. was born May 9, 1915, in Hughes County and was a
   resident there most of his life, although he lived at the time of his
   death at Atoka. He died September 1, 1982, in the Deaconess Hospital
   of Oklahoma City. He was a minister of the United Methodist Church and
   served as District Superintendent of the S.E. District of the Oklahoma
   Indian Missionary Conference.
   Services were held on September 4, 1982, at Salt Creek Methodist
   Church in Holdenville. Services were officiated by Rev. J. H. ROBISON,
   Rev. Forbis DURANT, Rev. Thomas ROUGHFACE, and Rev. Pat FREEMAN.
   Interment was at the family cemetery.
   He is survived by his wife Eloise LONG of the home; a son, Rev. David
   LONG, Jr. of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Betsy LONG and Barbara
   LONG, both of Oklahoma City; one sister, Melissa DEERE of Holdenville,
   and a foster sister, Nancy BEAVER; and many relatives and friends.