Charlie Long

Charlie Richard Long, age 90, husband of Billie Fortney Long, passed away July 1, 2020 at his residence on Pearl Street, Stanton, KY.  Born in Celina, TN he was the son of the late Miley and Margaret Willis Long.  Charlie was a retired foreman with Codell Construction Company and he attended Stanton Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Albert Long and his sister, Faye Walters.  He is survived by his wife, Billie Long; one son, Michael (Laura) Long of Kingston, OH; one daughter, Diana Long of Stanton; one brother, Jerry (Wanda) Long of Greenburg; five grandchildren:  Carrie (Lee) Botts of Frenchburg, Audrey (Joey) Barker of Kingston, OH, Clayton Long of Tokyo, Japan, A. J. (Leslie) Greenwalt and Brittney Greenwalt of Chillicothe, OH; eight great grandchildren:  Kylee Botts, Judah Barker, Cora Pelletier, Deghan Greenwalt, Kace Greenwalt, Adiline Greenwalt, Chandler Greenwalt and Brianna Barbee; special granddaughter, Amy Holder along with a host of nieces and nephews.  Funeral services officiated by Rev. Kim Rose will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Hearne Funeral Home Inc., 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY.  Visitation is 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home   Burial will be in Stanton Cemetery with Wayne Fortney, Lee Botts, Dustin Holder, Murray Wakeham, Mike Flannery and Joey Barker serving as active pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are Brenda Hughes, Ron and Barbara Rousey, Codell Construction Company Alumna, Brenda Crabtree, Judy Shaw, Everett "Junebug" and Denise Todd, Calvin Fortney, Teresa Kinser and Hospice East.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice East, 407 Shoppers Drive, Winchester, KY 40391.  Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.