Bobby Sherwin Long

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Died:
Bobby Sherwin Long, age 83, passed away on January 11, 2022. Bobby was born on February 14, 1938 in Shady Valley, TN to the late Giles M. Long and Mary Ann Garland Long. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Leona Dumic Long Blevins; his daughter, Sherrie Dee Long, and niece Elizabeth Brookshire.

Bobby was a 1956 graduate of Johnson County High School. After graduating from high school he joined the Army. After leaving the Army he worked with an electrical company in South Carolina for several years. He became a self-employed entrepreneur, buying and selling antiques and various collectibles. Bobby was a self-taught guitar player and singer. He loved to sing and play at our family reunions by entertaining all his family and friends. He also played in several different musical bands.

Bobby was a member of the Shady Valley Church of Christ. He also listened to In Touch Ministries of Dr. Charles Stanley on TV on Sunday morning.

He is survived by his sisters, Jolene Long Litton (husband George and sons Leonard and Patrick), Daisy Everett (son, Paul T. Everett), Mary Glenn Long Hawkins (son, Jeffrey Brookshire, daughter, Lisa Hawkins, grandson, Robby Moody, granddaughter, Kaitlin Shephard).

Manford married Mary Ann Garland about 1937 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born on 18 Jul 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Jan 1943 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lundy married Frances Lucinda Robinson about 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Frances (daughter of Henry Lee Robinson and Temperance Matilda Lunceford) was born on 3 May 1897 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 20 Jun 1989 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frances L. Long, 92, Route 1, Shady Valley, passed away Tuesday morning in the Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Henry and Temperance Lunsford Robinson. She was a member of the Harmon's Christian Church and was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lundy Long, two sons, Gile and Onzalo Long.
Survivors include on son, Opie Long, Ypsilanti, Michigan; one daughter Pansy L. Patton, Shady Valley; one sister, Mary Berry, Glendale, Arizone; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 8 p.m. from the Chapel of the Henson Funeral Home with Mr. H. T. Mabry and Mr. Jim Sherman officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Blevins Cemetery with Mr. Greg Keys to officiate.

Edward married Celia Ellen Heaberlin about 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Celia (daughter of Joel Randall Heaberlin and Lucinda Blevins) was born on 3 Jan 1861 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1936 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Temperance Matilda Lunceford about 1892. Temperance (daughter of Marion Valentine Lunceford and Mary E. Goodwin) was born on 27 Jun 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Nov 1969 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]