GROVER R. LONG

ADVANCE -- Grover Ray Long, 60, of Advance, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 1995, in Sonora, Texas.

He was born March 2, 1935, in Painton, son of Evans and Georgia Flowers Long. He and Dola Meador were married in May 1956. He later married Mary Wagoner Sept. 3, 1994.

Long was an owner-operator of Pacer Truck Lines.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Michael Long of Advance, Danny Long of Michigan, Parks Long of Jacksonville, Fla.; a daughter, Janice VanMatre of Virginia Beach, Va.; his mother of Advance; a stepson, Larry Wagoner of Perkins; three brothers, Rodney Long of Bell City, Tom Long of Houston, Texas, Fred Long of Advance; three sisters, Vivian Vanscoy of Union, Donna Myers of Pevely, Linda Stephens of Butler, and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister.

Friends may call at Morgan Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. Friday.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Wayne Page officiating. Burial will be in Morgan Memorial Park.