Robert Bruce Long

Robert Bruce Long, age 68, of 1302 Smoak Avenue, Perry, died Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Heart of Georgia Hospice-Inpatient Care in Perry.

Born in Danville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Theodore Long and Freda Polk Long. He retired from Robins Air Force Base where he was an Electronics Mechanic. Mr. Long was a very active member of Victory Christian Fellowship, including leading the Royal Ambassadors. After the church closed, he began attending Harvest Church in Warner Robins.

Survivors include:
Wife: Donna Dunaway Long of Perry

Sons: Robert Bruce Long, Jr. (Kim) of Bloomsburg, PA
Joseph Pope of Perry

Daughters: Sherrie Johnson (Robert) of Dayton, OH
April Pope Jackson (Cary) of Perry
Angela Pope Cross (Tyler) of Unadilla

Step-Father: Edwin Smith of Berwick, PA

Brother: Larry Long of Bloomsburg, PA

Grandchildren: Noelle Long Savage (Charlie) of Fort Belvoir, VA
Katrina Long of Bloomsburg, PA
Nathan Long of Bloomsburg, PA
Erica Mayer of Dayton, OH
Tyler Anne Pope of Warner Robins
Mary Katherine Cross of Unadilla
Chloe Cross of Unadilla

Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be at 11 AM Wednesday, February 10 in First Baptist Church of Unadilla with interment in Walnut Cemetery.

The family will greet friends 6 - 8 PM Tuesday, February 9 at the funeral home.

Memorial gifts may be made to Heart of Georgia Hospice-Inpatient Care, 1120 Morningside Drive, Perry, Georgia 31069 or First Baptist Church, PO Box 250, Unadilla, Georgia 31091.

Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Unadilla has charge of arrangements.