Blake Alan Long

Blake Alan Long, our precious loving husband, father, brother and faithful friend, born September 23, 1953, went to be with his Lord God on Sunday, October 5th, 2008. Blake has gone home to be with his mother, Barbara "Nana B" Long and his father, Hal "Papa Hal" Long, who he missed so very much. As a family, when we began to put in writing "all" that Blake had placed his heart in, there was not paper long enough to list all that he was part of. We would like for all those who knew Blake and loved him like we do, to know just how much each and every one of you meant to him. Every person he called friend and every project that he chose to give of his time to, he absolutely loved with all his heart and soul. He did so much for his community and has left behind a piece of himself with everyone and everything he touched. As you read this loving memory of him, please let your memory go back and remember all of these times spent with Blake and know how much he blessed all of our lives with his short time here with us. Blake's love was unconditional. His love was binding. His greatest love in his life was his family. He so loved spending time with his wife, Suzanne and especially with his boys. They were his greatest accomplishment in life. That is where he wanted to spend all his time, with his boys, looking forward to watching them become husbands and fathers. He will always be watching over them, now and forever. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Suzanne of Lufkin, TX; son and fiancé, Blane Long and Rachel Smith of Birmingham, AL; son and fiancé, Chad Long and Shelly Moody of Nashville, TN; Biscuit; and sister and brother-in-law, Angie and Terry Burghart of Shreveport, LA; brother and sister-in-law, Kelly Jack and Amy Long of Longview, TX; and numerous Brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at Two O'clock P.M., Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Trinity Episcopal Church with Father Kevin Wittmayer and Verger John C. Murphy officiating. The family will receive friends at the Rader Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Texas Kidney Foundation in honor of Blake Alan Long.

Blake Alan Long

September 23, 1953 - October 5, 2008