John Evans "Johnny" Long

John Evans Long, (Johnny) resident of Eight Mile, Alabama passed away on August 7, 2024, he was 75 years old.

He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Thailand during the Vietnam Era. He graduated from Mary G. Montgomery High School in Semmes, Alabama and obtained his Associate Degree in Art at Faulkner State.  He worked many years out of a local union in Texas as a professional commercial painter.  He enjoyed drawing, painting and working with his hands in creating, carvings and handmade items.  He loved fishing and nature in general.  He loved to tell jokes and would laugh along with you as though he had never heard it before.

He was preceded in death by his father John L. Long of Mobile, Al, his mother Vivian Rutledge Long of Eight Mile, Al. and his Sister Jackie Long Jones of Mobile, Al. Those left to cherish his memory include his two daughters Dawn Gardner of Spanish Fort and Valerie Long, of Plano, Texas. Three Grandchildren, Patrick King of Summerdale, Al (Medea), P.J. King of Daphne, AL and Zoie Cooper of Spanish Fort, AL. brother Jimmy D. Long of Saraland, Al (Jackie), sister Jerry Long Dixon (Calvin), Stepsisters Tina Scott, Plano, Tx, Tiane Bryan (Todd) Semmes, Al, Tara Crawford, Mobile, Al.  Stepbrothers Richard Deas, Waco Tx, Roy Deas, Dallas, Tx   and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Monday August 12 from 10:00am till 11:00am from Mobile Funeal Home and Crematory 690 Zeigler Circle West Mobile 36608. Funeral service wil be in the Chapel at 11:am. Burial will be on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 in the Alabama State Vetrans Cemetery Spanish Fort , AL at 9:00am. 

Honorary Pallbearers:  Terry Kastroff and Craig Key

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