Ike Lee Long, Jr.'s Obituary
Ike Lee Long, Jr., 76, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born on April 3, 1946, in Newnan, Georgia to the late Ike Lee Long, Sr. and Estella Long. He attended Hill High School in Lafayette, Georgia where he played football and graduated in 1964. While at Hill High, he met his sweetheart, Alma Jean Long. They eventually married, and in this union, they had 3 children. On January 1, 2023, they would have celebrated 54 years of marriage.
Shortly after high school, Ike enlisted in the military (Army). He proudly served his country in the Vietnam War. He was briefly employed by US Pipe & Foundry. Ike spent most of his years as an employee at Combustion Engineering, retiring in 1995. In addition to working at Combustion, he was also co-owner of RiverCity Plastics along with his brother, Nathaniel. Ike was a member of New Salem Baptist Church where he served on the deacon board. Deacon Long was a big giver and had a big heart. He was a man of integrity. He loved helping other people. He always worked hard and provided for his family. In his rare leisure time, he could be seen playing softball with his Combustion coworkers in his early years. He was affectionately known as Ike “Moon” Long because he was always hitting home runs. He loved watching his grandchildren play sports. Deacon Long was a proud grandfather and found so much joy in watching his grandchildren play. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ike Sr. and Estella Long; grandparents, Claude and Rachel Long, Lila and Sam Stevenson; and niece, Crystal Lynn McMath. Ike left to cherish his precious memories his devoted wife, Alma Jean Long (who joined him 6 days after his passing); and leaves his loving children, Marcus (Teresa) Long, Reginald (Stephanie) Long, and Felicia (Robert, III) Boseman; sister, Rachel McMath; brothers, Nathaniel (Linda) Long, Ralph (Shara) Long, Gary (Cynthia) Long, and Calvin (Row Mary) Long; grandchildren, Marcus, II and Nicholas Long, Reginald, II, Tamya, and Tamyra Long, Christopher and Kayla Boseman; great-grandchild, Reginald Long; host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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