Benjamin Long

Mr. Benjamin Michael Long, 81, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Augusta University Medical Center, Augusta.

Mr. Long, son of the late George R. and Ruby Smalley Long,  was born and raised in Tignall on the family farm.  He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 until retiring in 1976 as a Master Sergeant and later retired from the USPS as a rural letter carrier.

Since retirement, he and his wife, Jackie have enjoyed living at their home in Tignall. He enjoyed  building bluebird houses, and researching  genealogy., In addition, he volunteered with Ga Baptist Disaster Relief , the Salvation Army and was a member of First Baptist Church of Washington.

His brothers, Ray Long, Laddie Long, and Bobbie Long, preceded him in death.

Survivors:

Wife: Jackie Garber Long

Daughter: Allison Rogers and husband, Greg of Washington

Grandchildren: Joe Rogers, Jack Rogers, and Jennifer Rogers all of Washington

Great- grandson: Gil Davis

Brother: Dale Long, Marietta, Ga

Sisters: Mary Jane McAvoy, and husband, Thomas of Washington

Ruby Nicholson and husband, Wayne of Montgomery, Al

Sisters-in-law: Elizabeth Long, Simpsonville, Ga

Gertrude Long of Tignall

Marcie Mazoch of Alaska

Brothers-in-law: Terry Garber and wife, Sandy of Alaska

Pete Garber, Arizona

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Independence United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10 am Saturday until the hour of the service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Disaster Relief Georgia Baptist Mission Board 6405 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth, GA   30097,  First Baptist Church of Washington, (for Will Lawson's Mission Trip to Thailand), P.O. Box 603, Washington, Ga 30673. Salvation Army, P.O. Box 269, Alexandria, VA 22314