Obituary

Gregory Long affectionately known as “Greg” of East Palatka, was born August 23, 1952, to Willie B. Williams and Bernice Long Robinson. Gregory was educated in the Putnam County School District.

He was united in Holy Matrimony to the love of his life, Lucy Long, on May 6, 2010. Greg was a very lovable person; he didn't have any problem with anyone. He loved to cook and watch television, especially Touched by An Angel and Westerns. Greg loved spending time with his family.

Gregory entered into his eternal rest on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Haven Hospice.

In addition to his parents, Greg was preceded in eternal rest by his maternal grandmother, Lucille Long, sister, Elizabeth Long Robinson, brother, James Long, sister-n-law, Bonita Long, and brother-in-law, Arthur Brown.

Gregory leaves to cherish the memories, his devoted wife, Lucy Long; daughter, Toya (Alonzo) McCracken; granddaughter, Sauntria Gilyard; great grandson, Princeton Curry; brothers, Waymond Long, Los Angeles, CA, Willie B. (Debra) Woods, Palatka, FL, Reginald (Dorothy) Williams, St. Augustine, FL, Charles (Sharon) Williams, Daytona Beach, FL, Kenneth (Allison) Tatum, Dothan, AL, and Tony Deering, (Palatka, FL; sisters, Clarissa Brown, Cecelia Long, Vanessa Miller, Lynette Robinson, Sharon Green, all of Daytona Beach, FL, and Cynthia (Albert) King, Hastings, FL; special nieces, Sheree Honer and Olivia Flagler; brothers and sisters -in-law, Frank (Sallie) Oxendine, Georgetown, FL, Alphonso Oxendine, Jacksonville, FL, Hayward Oxendine, Melbourne, FL, Leroy (Catherine) Oxendine, Palatka, FL, Jerri (Michael) Fleming, Poughkeepsie, NY and Mary Oxendine, Palatka, FL; close friends, Reggie Smith, Lenwood McCullers, Tommy Lee Gaines and Frank Cooper; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.