April 11, 1946 - March 25, 2021
Celebration of Life Service for Jerry Long will be Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 2:00 pm in Bible Baptist Church with Pastor Terry Chick officiating. Cremation arrangements are by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory.
Jerry was born on April 11, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri to Samuel and Dorothy Fowler Long and died on March 25, 2021 in Enid.
He grew up in Balko, Oklahoma and graduated from Balko High School. Jerry attended Oklahoma State University and on December 17, 1967, married Nancy Burke in Spearman, Texas. They made their home in Perryton Texas, where he farmed with his father. They moved to Enid in 1989, and Jerry was the Supervisor for Enid waste water plant. He then worked in maintenance at Enid Senior Care and Golden Oaks Retirement Community. Jerry was a member of Bible Baptist Church. He enjoyed taking picture, fishing and car races.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Nancy; three children, April Long, Rusty (Lisa) Long, and Justin Long; seven grandchildren, Aaron, Lainie, Kira, Makaela, Lillie, Lacie and Isabella Long; other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be made through Anderson-Burris to OMRF-Cancer or Heart Division.
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My condolences to the family of Jerry Long, I met Jerry on our first day back to school in the fall of 1959 in Balko OK, he and I were like strays in the hall ways, no pun intended, we met as strangers and became friends right away, I will always remember him, he was honest and humble, may he rest in peace and may WE see each other again in the company of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, May he rest in Peace.!!!!!