Charles M. Long

Winnfield – Graveside Services will be conducted for Charles M. Long, 90, at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 11, 2019, in the Garden of Memories Cemetery 9472 US-84 in Winnfield, LA with Rev. David Denton, Senior Pastor at Highland Baptist Church in New Iberia officiating.

A native of Winnfield and a resident of New Iberia, Mr. Long went home to the Lord at 9:15 AM on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at a local nursing facility.

Mr. Long worked for Shell Oil Company at Weeks Island. He was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the U. S. Air Force and received an Honorable Discharge with the Rank of Corporal and then served in the Louisiana National Guard Company G 199 ^th Infantry Division and was Honorably Discharged with the Rank of Master Sergeant. He was a member of Highland Baptist Church.

He left behind to cherish his memory his wife, Michal Geiser Long of New Iberia; his son, Steve Long and his wife Katrina of Ruston; his daughter, Cathy Fontenot and her husband Bobby of New Iberia; his step-son, Stephen Yancey and his wife Kim of Belleville, IL; his grandchildren, Gina Voorhies, Beth Broussard, Seth Long, Sara Broussard and Justin Long and fourteen great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lonnie Long and mother, Opal Worsham Long.

The family request memorials to “A Time To Build” at Highland Baptist Church at 609 Victory Dr. New Iberia, LA 70563

You can sign the guest register book and / or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org

David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter St. (337) 369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.