On December 6, 2009, Hurstle Long went on to be with our Lord. He was born May 18, 1925 in Rock Creek, KY. He was a decorated veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He was a member of Southwest Free Will Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years. His dedication and support to this church will surely be missed now and in the future. Hurstle was a founding member of this church and without his determination and stead-fastness this church wouldn't exist. Imogene and family, may your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Our Sincere condolences and sympathies are with you in this time of your sorrow. As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
The following was a poem read by Hurstle's granddaughter, Colleen Long, during the service which expresses exactly how much he will be missed.
For My Grandpa
I know we are all feeling a little bit sad,
That we've lost our Grandpa, our friend and our dad
Together we have cried an ocean of tears
As we feel so empty and hold many fears
But Grandpa would want us to know he's in a good place
And that he watching us all with a smile on his face
As we have made him so proud, as proud as can be
That he has raised such a beautiful and special family
Thinking back now I really must say
I feel lucky and privileged to have known Grandpa to this day
For in my life, you have played a special part
The memories I will treasure and keep close to your heart
For me I am glad my little baby he got to meet
And for all of us, be grateful, his life is now complete
To each one of us he has loved and cared
And a family, be thankful for the good times we shared
Although he has gone we will always be together
And his spirit will live on each one of us forever
When you look to the sky, look for the brightest star
As that will be Grandpa looking down on us from afar
And now I would like to thank the good Lord above
For blessing us with our Grandpa with his kindness and love
Dear God, if it is not too much fuss
Take extra special care of our Grandpa as he is very dear to us
Grandpa if you are listening say a prayer for us every day
Be sure to protect us and guide us on our way
We know when God called you, you had to go
But we want you to know Grandpa we miss you and love you so
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