Jeffrey G. Long
Jeffrey G. Long, age 62, of Sullivan, MO passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 after battling pancreatic cancer. He was at his home, surrounded by his family.
Jeffrey Gerald Long, a.k.a. Jeffer, was born August 15, 1957 in Flint, MI, the son of Carla (Trim) Long Hedges and Gerald “Jerry” Long. Jeff graduated in 1976 from Union-Whitten High School as vice president of his class. He was married to Karen Begley in 1982 and they were blessed with two sons: Jason and Jesse. They later divorced.
Jeff was a welder at Building Technology and Manchester Tank in Hannibal, MO from 1977-1994. He was a meticulous die caster for Ace Precision Casting in Marshalltown, IA for 12 years before leaving for Colorado City, CO to work with his sister, Kathy, and former brother-in-law, as a machinist at Pro-Tec Tool and Mfg. In 2008, Jeff returned to Sullivan, MO to assist as a caregiver for his stepfather, Norman Hedges, and to work at Scotch Die Cast until his health declined in 2017.
Jeff enjoyed studying his Bible, volunteering at the Sullivan Senior Center, yard work at his mother’s home and fishing with his family. A highlight in 2018 was a walleye fishing trip to Pierre, SD with his sister, Kathy, and brother-in-law, Tom. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and his great nieces and nephews. Being from Michigan, it was a given that he was a die-hard Detroit Lions football fan and living in Missouri, he was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed attending their games. Jeff’s passion was to please his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He attended Green Mound Baptist Church in St. Clair, MO and has been spiritually blessed with his amazing church family.
Jeff is survived by his mother, Carla Hedges of Sullivan, MO; his father, Gerald (Jerry) Long of Bowling Green, MO; two sons, Jason Long and wife, Katelyn, of Excelsior Springs, MO and Jesse Long and wife, Dawn, of Hannibal, MO; six grandchildren: Lily, Cora, Wyatt, Kayden, Eliab and Annalise; four siblings: Kathy Long Bays and husband, Tom, of Union, IA; Terry Mills of Marshalltown, IA, Roger Mills and wife, Gaylene, of Ackley, IA, and Kelly Mills Katzer and husband, Trent, of Nevada, IA; childhood friend, David Gray of State Center, IA; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Cremation rites were accorded. Due to the impact of the coronavirus, a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Friends may send online condolences to Jeff’s family at www.eatonfuneralhome.com.
All arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Sullivan.