George Lee Long, 77 – The Inside Diary

George Lee Long, 77, of Stanford, KY passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday February 23, 2022. Born October 9, 1944 in Danville, KY to the late Carmen and Serilda Long Caudill. He retired from the Lincoln County Highway Department and United LN Glass and RJ Reynolds, where he worked in maintenance. George was a former member and deacon of Calvary Hill Baptist and current member and deacon of Gilbert’s Creek Baptist. He was a member of Lincoln Masonic Lodge #60 F&AM and a longtime member of the Dix River Coon Club.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Barbara Long of Stanford; two children, Donna Walls (Jimmy) and Troy Long (Angie); four grandchildren, Kyle Walls (Rachel), MaHaley Long Goode (Wade), Jarred Long and Daven Long; and a great-grandson, Jase Walls; one brother, Riley Caudill (Judy); one sister, Shirley Dotson (Lester); and several half-siblings.
He was predeceased by his parents, Carmen Long and Serilda Long Caudill; one sister, Lucy McKinney; one brother, Gene Long; and a brother-in-law, EJ McKinney.
Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, February 24, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Spurlin’s Funeral Home in Stanford, KY. The Masonic service will be at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday; public tours will continue after the service. Funeral services will be Friday, February 25, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Morris Traynor and Dr. Jerry Browning officiating. Interment will follow at Buffalo Springs Cemetery.
Active holders are Kyle Walls, Jarred Long, Daven Long, MaHaley Goode, Wade Goode, William “Bill” Caudill and Lynn Gibson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons of Gilbert’s Creek Baptist Church and members of Lincoln Lodge #60 F&AM.