Sgt Terrance "Terry" Long, Jr,

LONG, Jr., Terrance Robert

Ocala - SGT Terrance "Terry" Robert Long, Jr., 39, passed away June 14, 2019. He was born November 9, 1979, in Orlando, FL, to Terrance Robert Long, Sr. and Eleanor Fay Mills. He proudly served Honorably for the United States Army (25th Infantry Division) for 16 years and later starting working for Cheney Brothers in Ocala.

He is preceded in death by his father, Terrance Long, Sr; aunt, Joyce Bell; uncle, Mike Long; maternal grandparents, Ann Bell "Grammie" and Claude Bell "Grandpop"; paternal grandparents, Lois "Grandma Treasure" and Robert Treasure and Charles Long. He is survived by his mother, Eleanor Fay Mills (Kenneth) and dear friends, Ben and Brooke Counts.

Military Medals/Awards:

Afghanistan Campaign Medal

NATO Medal (Afghanistan)

Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM)

2nd Army Achievement Medal (AAM)

2nd Joint Meritorious Award (Unit Medal)

5th Army Good Conduct Medal (GCM)

National Defense Service Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Army Service Ribbon

3rd Overseas Service Ribbon

Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Parachute Badge (Jump Wings)

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 28, 2019, at Countryside Funeral Home, Anthony, FL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. He will be laid to rest in Old Union Cemetery, MS. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to help the family with the funeral expenses.