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Alfred Morgan Long

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Alfred Morgan Long

Birth
Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, USA
Death
20 Jul 2004 (aged 76)
Barry, Pike County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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ALFRED MORGAN LONG, age 76, of the Barry Community Care Center in Barry, Ill. and formerly of Pittsfield, Il died 9:50 p.m. Tuesday (July 20, 2004) at the care center. He was born March 20, 1928 in Pittsfield, Ill. son of the late Harry Morgan and Alpha Glenn Doane Long. He married Grace Rebecca Cammire on August 3, 1947 in Barry, Ill. and she survives. Also surviving two daughters, Rhonda Johnson and husband Jim of St. Charles, Ill., Kathy Willman and husband Brad of Pittsfield, Ill.; one son, David Long and wife Pat of Mt. Sterling, Ill.; five grandchildren, Heather Deegan and husband Rick of Trezor, Wisconsin, Todd Johnson of Lindhurst, Ill., Nicole Groeper and husband John of Normal, Il., and Elizabeth Willman and Joshua Willman both of Pittsfield, Ill.; nine step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, Tristan Deegan and Logan Deegan both of Trezor, Wisconson; fifty-three, step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Carolyn Casteel of Pittsfield, Ill. and Dorothy Horton and husband Emmett of New Canton, Ill.; three nieces, and two nephews; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two children, James and Renee Long in infancy. Mr. Long was a 1945 graduate of Pittsfield High School. He farmed the family farm southwest of Pittsfield, Ill. until his retirement in 1976. He then worked for Callender Construction at the Hillview Scales until his health no longer permitted him to work. He loved to do wood working and attend craft shows where he sold his crafts. He was a driver for several of the local Amish families and traveled throughout the United States. He was a member Pittsfield First Christian Church in Pittsfield, Ill. and attended the New Hartford Christian Church where he was past deacon. He also helped at the Mississippi Valley Christian Service Camp when in Nebo, Ill. and helped establish the camp at Detroit, Ill. His memberships included, Illinois Pork Producers and the Pittsfield Lions Club where he made a ride the Lions Club still uses for fund raisers today. He was a past member of National Farmer's Union. He was a past board member and served as chairman for the Pike Co. Soil and Conservation Board where they received the National Watershed Award of the Year in 1964. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday (July 23, 2004) at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield, Ill. Burial will be in Pittsfield West Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Pittsfield Lions Club. A luncheon will be held for family and friends following the services at the Pittsfield Assembly of God Church.
ALFRED MORGAN LONG, age 76, of the Barry Community Care Center in Barry, Ill. and formerly of Pittsfield, Il died 9:50 p.m. Tuesday (July 20, 2004) at the care center. He was born March 20, 1928 in Pittsfield, Ill. son of the late Harry Morgan and Alpha Glenn Doane Long. He married Grace Rebecca Cammire on August 3, 1947 in Barry, Ill. and she survives. Also surviving two daughters, Rhonda Johnson and husband Jim of St. Charles, Ill., Kathy Willman and husband Brad of Pittsfield, Ill.; one son, David Long and wife Pat of Mt. Sterling, Ill.; five grandchildren, Heather Deegan and husband Rick of Trezor, Wisconsin, Todd Johnson of Lindhurst, Ill., Nicole Groeper and husband John of Normal, Il., and Elizabeth Willman and Joshua Willman both of Pittsfield, Ill.; nine step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, Tristan Deegan and Logan Deegan both of Trezor, Wisconson; fifty-three, step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Carolyn Casteel of Pittsfield, Ill. and Dorothy Horton and husband Emmett of New Canton, Ill.; three nieces, and two nephews; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two children, James and Renee Long in infancy. Mr. Long was a 1945 graduate of Pittsfield High School. He farmed the family farm southwest of Pittsfield, Ill. until his retirement in 1976. He then worked for Callender Construction at the Hillview Scales until his health no longer permitted him to work. He loved to do wood working and attend craft shows where he sold his crafts. He was a driver for several of the local Amish families and traveled throughout the United States. He was a member Pittsfield First Christian Church in Pittsfield, Ill. and attended the New Hartford Christian Church where he was past deacon. He also helped at the Mississippi Valley Christian Service Camp when in Nebo, Ill. and helped establish the camp at Detroit, Ill. His memberships included, Illinois Pork Producers and the Pittsfield Lions Club where he made a ride the Lions Club still uses for fund raisers today. He was a past member of National Farmer's Union. He was a past board member and served as chairman for the Pike Co. Soil and Conservation Board where they received the National Watershed Award of the Year in 1964. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday (July 23, 2004) at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield, Ill. Burial will be in Pittsfield West Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Pittsfield Lions Club. A luncheon will be held for family and friends following the services at the Pittsfield Assembly of God Church.


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