John Arthur Long

Name: Graveside Service
Start: 09/07/2021 11:00 AM
Location: Deloach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home

December 19, 1942 — September 2, 2021

John Arthur Long, Sr., 78, entered into rest Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was a native and lifelong resident of Sardis. He was the owner operator of Long and Sons Minit Market and was a leader of the boy scouts. He has been a member of Sardis United Methodist Church for 63 years, where he led youth group and served in many different leadership positions. Arthur served a total of 17 years as a Councilman for the City of Sardis. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin Long and Marie Long Muns; brother, Perry Long, Jr.; and sister, Annette Long Shoemaker.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ruth Long; a son, John "Johnny" Arthur Long, Jr. (Tina) of Knoxville, TN; a daughter, Kelli Jenkins (Gene) of Waynesboro; five grandchildren, Kaitlyn Bland (Matthew) of Sylvania, Jonathan Long (Claire) of Aiken, SC, Allyson Wade (Hagen) of Waynesboro, Tinley Jenkins of Waynesboro, and Will Jenkins of Waynesboro; three great grandchildren, Nash Bland, Hudson Bland, and Avery Elizabeth Long; and his beloved dog, Pepper.

Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, September 7 at St. Marks Cemetery in Sardis with Rev. Roger Lane and Rev. Frank Waits officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at Sardis Methodist Church until 1:00pm.

Remembrances may be made to the Sardis United Methodist Church or First United Methodist Church, Waynesboro.

DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 220 East 6th Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830 (706-554-3531)

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Graveside Service

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

St. Mark Cemetery

1410 Old Sardis Road, Sardis, GA 30456

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Visitation following the graveside service

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

12:00 - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Sardis United Methodist Church

1120 Girard Avenue, Sardis, GA 30456

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