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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Robert Edward

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Long

Aug 1, 1962 — Apr 15, 2019

Andersonville

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Obituary

Robert Edward Long, 56 of Andersonville Tennessee, passed away suddenly doing
something for the ones he loved, on Monday April 15, 2019. He was born in Lake City,
Tennessee, on August 1, 1962, to parents Jim and Jenny Mae Long. He grew up on the
family farm with 10 brothers and sisters, on Laurel Road and graduated from Clinton
High School. He made a living as a Contractor and Farmer. His contracting career
began at Evans Construction where he remained for many years to his most recent
employment at Hicks Construction, where he built many staples within the community
from the Git N Go markets to the Anderson County Detention Center as well as South
Clinton Elementary School. He raised quarter horses for many years but most recently
raised cattle at his farm in Andersonville. You would typically find him in the hay
fields or driving around town in his red Ford flatbed. He was the hardest working man
to ever grace this earth and cared deeply for his Family. He never knew a stranger and
touched so many with his outgoing and infectious personality. To sum Robert up would
take a book, but to keep it short he was the best you could find in a man in every
way. From his belly laugh to his big bear hugs he could lift you up just being in his
presence. Although most will remember him as a hard worker that was always on the
go, his children will remember him as their hero. He lived his life for others in all
things but most of all his family.
He is preceded in death by; parents, Jim and Jenny Mae Long; sisters, Rosa Mae
Brooks, Jackie Long Dyer and Janie Long Jones. All of Clinton, TN. His survivors
include: Fiance Miranda Murphy and son Keegan of Andersonville; daughter Dawn
(Chris) Lawson of Andersonville; daughter Carrissa (Austin) Keathley of Oak Ridge;
Grandchildren, Hallie McClure and Brayden Lawson of Andersonville; Haiden Keathley
of Oak Ridge; brother Roger (Sharon) Long of Powell; brother Nelson (Kathy) Long of
Clinton; brother Clifton (Christi) Long of Clinton; James "Buddy" (Jean) Long of
Charlestown, West Virginia; sisters, Cleo (Charlie) Robbins, Mary (Willard) Sprouse,
Dorothy (Jerry) Brooks all of Clinton; brother-in-law Frank Dyer of Lenoir City, TN;
many nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends; Kenneth Evans of Andersonville
and family; Earl (Amy) Johnson of Heiskell and family.
Receiving of Friends and Family is set for Friday April 19, 2019 from 6pm-8pm at
Holley Gamble in Clinton. Procession set for Saturday April 20, 2019 10am at Holley
Gamble to interment at R.W. Long Cemetery to follow. Services officiated by Rev.
Terry Steil.
Special account for in lieu of flowers: payable to Miranda Murphy-special account #2,
Peoples Bank of the South at 2152 N. Charles G. Seivers Blvd, Clinton, TN 37716
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