Rev. Eddie Long

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- The Rev. Eddie Long, 45, of Marble Hill died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, at Glenallen, Mo.

He was born Aug. 24, 1960, son of William Paul and Shirley W. Harmon Long. He and Jackie Welker were married May 7, 1983, at Patton, Mo.

Long was pastor of Lutesville General Baptist Church in Marble Hill, and worked in tire sales at Purcell Tire and Rubber Co. in Cape Girardeau. He was a member of Old Liberty Association.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Paul, Kyle and Toby Long, all of the home; his mother, Shirley Newell of Delta; three brothers, Randy and Greg Long of Sedgewickville, Mo., Otis Long of Jackson; and a sister, Sandy Welker of Millersville.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Friends may call at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill from 4 to 8 p.m. today, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to service time at Lutesville General Baptist Church.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the church, with the Revs. Joe Stevens, Steven Sander and Jessie Long officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Community Cemetery near Marble Hill.