Robert George Long

Robert “Bob” G. Long, Sr. – Obituary, 1937-2009 Robert “Bob” G. Long, Senior, 72, passed away peacefully December 13, 2009, with Edna, his loving and devoted wife of 52-years, at his side. Bob’s greatest source of joy his entire life was always the love and pride he had for his family and the closeness they have always shared. His legacy of family devotion will be forever remembered and passed on by his wife, five children and their spouses: Chet Long (Laurie), Leslie Merriman (Robin), Brynne Blalock (Duane), Robbie Long (Nikki) and Greg Long. His eleven grandchildren will miss their Baka, his sentimental nature, sense of humor, love of country, stories of historic days gone by and his uncanny ability to wiggle his ears! Survivors also include his sisters, Suzanne Leithner, Beth Wooten and Judy Ferm as well as all his nieces and nephews. Bob was serving in the Air Force at Brookley Air Force Base in Mobile, Alabama, when he met Edna Barnette, at a skating rink. They were both 19. After the Air Force, Bob worked in retail for a number of years, then pursued his love of photography in the 70’s and remained in that field until his retirement. Bob graduated from the New York Institute of Photography in New York City in 1955. Bob stayed in Mobile, Alabama, his ‘southern’ home after growing up in Buffalo, New York. He considered himself a ‘transplanted’ Yankee. The Alabama Crimson Tide became and remained HIS team of devotion! Deeply valuing the closeness of friends, Bob always made an effort to make it back to his roots each time his High School, Kenmore West, held a reunion. East Point, Georgia became the Long’s home in 1968, until Bob and Edna moved to Cumming, Georgia, their home for 30 years. Due to the debilitating affects of dementia with Lewy- Bodies disease that Bob suffered, Bob and Edna moved to the retirement community of Wesley Woods of Newnan, Dec. 2008. To see a few photos from Bob’s life go to Chet Long’s Facebook page. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckoon.com. Visitation will be held Wednesday December 16, 2009 at 4p.m. and a Memorial Service will follow at 5p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St., Newnan, Georgia. Internment will be at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia.

Robert George Long

May 4, 1937 - December 13, 2009