William Alman Long

Mr. William Alman Long, age 88, of 2617 Meansville Rd., Jonesville, widower of Sarah Frances Koon Long, passed away, Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home. Mr. Long was born in Jonesville, SC on July 1, 1925, a son of the late James S.G. and Kate Alman Long. He was the owner and operator of William Long and Sons Construction and was a cattle farmer. Mr. Long attended Jonesville United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Ann Murphy and husband R.D. of Union; a son, James W. Long and wife Donna of Jonesville; twelve grandchildren, Amy Jarrett, Steve Austin, Tonya L. Woodward, Jamie L. Chapman, Shawn Murphy, Sarah M. Cobb, Sara Beth L. Wright, Donald E. Long, Jr., Charlie Long, Will Long, Patrick Long, and Bailey Long; twelve great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betsy McCall and husband William of Union and Jane Jones and husband William of Clinton. He was predeceased by a daughter, Hilda L. Austin and two sons, William F. "Bill" Long and Donald E. "Duck" Long. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, April 7, 2014 at Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Lynn Ford and Rev. Wayne Cooke. Active pallbearers will be Shawn Murphy, DJ Long, Greg Fowler, Charles Clayton, Will Long, Patrick Long, and Charlie Long. The following are asked to form the honorary escort, John Faris, Norris Fowler, Ed Long, James Long, and Roger Bailey. Visitation will be held from 7:00 until 9:00 PM Sunday Evening at Holcombe's Jonesville Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Union County Historical Society, 127 W. Main St., Union, SC 29379 or to Hospice Care of South Carolina 408 N. Duncan Bypass, Suite 200, Union, SC 29379. The family is at the home of his son, Jamie and Donna Long, 101 N. Main Street, Jonesville, SC 29353.