Loren Long

Loren Robert "Bob" Long, 59, of Jackson died Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at his home.

He was born Dec. 9, 1945, in Cortland, N.Y., son of Victor L. and Betty Lou O'Rourke Long. He and Jacklyn L. Ott were married Feb. 10, 1979, in Rome, N.Y.

Long was a supervisor for plastic molding manufacturers. He was a member of VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau and the Marine Corps League.

A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps from March 1966 to February 1972. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, James Swafford and Robert Long of Greenville, N.C.; three daughters, Tanya Ford of Utica, N.Y., Trina Strong of Morrisville, N.Y., Amanda Greenhill of Cape Girardeau; his mother of Chase City, Va.; two sisters, Leslie Bennett of Palmyra, Va., Carol Miller of Rogers, Ark.; a brother, James Long of Wilmington, N.C.; and 12 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father.

There is no service.

McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.