Walter H. (Jack) Long, 90, of Etowah, TN passed away on October 12, 2020.

He was born to parents, Ernest and May Long in November 1929.

Jack is survived by his daughter, Wanda and son-in-law, Reed Brown; brother, Raymond Long and wife, Willie; niece, Darlene Crutchfield and husband, Don; nephew, Jerry Standridge and wife, Dianne; Paige Burris, a grandniece was also special to him.

Preceded in death by his wife, Betty Long; parents, Ernest and May long; siblings, Marie Cramer and Albert Long; nephews, James Long and Ernest Standridge.

After being discharged from the Army, he worked for Athens Stove Foundry for over 20 years; Jack was a quiet man that preferred small groups to large gatherings and was loyal to family and friends; he was a long time member of North Etowah Baptist Church where he was a Sunday school teacher and a deacon. He missed his church family when his health prevented him from attending. He was especially close with Tennie Fetzer and Rual Watson. His calm steady guidance will be missed.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 15, 2020 in Green Hill Cemetery with Rev. Jonathan Rayburn officiating. No formal visitation will be held.