Emmitt Linberg Long, Sr.

January 12, 1927 - June 19, 2017

Mr. Emmitt Linberg Long, Sr., 90, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at Pinewood Manor Nursing Home in Hawkinsville, Ga. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 21 2017 in Orange Hill Cemetery with Rev. Gary Andrews officiating. Visitation will be at Corinth Baptist Church from 12:30 until 1:30 in the social hall of the church after the graveside service. Mr. Long was a native of Twiggs County, Ga. and a member of Corinth Baptist Church. He was retired from working for the City of Hawkinsville. Emmitt was a veteran of the Merchant Marines. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Maggie Fowler Long; wife of 63 years, Sara Long and grandchild, Lee Long; three brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include sons, Emmitt Long, Jr. (June B.) of Hawkinsville, Ga.; Murrow Long of Hawkinsville, Ga.; daughters, Mary (Raymond) Hedden of Hawkinsville, Ga. Judy Skipper of Perry, Ga.; sisters, Rita Barth of Winter Haven, Florida, Annie Ryman of Fredericksburg, Virginia; 5 grandchildren, Courtney Long, Joey (Amy) Johnson, April Brown, Brian (Amy) Smith, Angela (Doug) Evans and 10 great-grandchildren. Clark Funeral Home of Hawkinsville, Ga. is in charge of the arrangements.