Darrel J. Long Obituary (1934

Guymon, Oklahoma - Darrel James (Dugie) Long, 80, passed away peacefully early Monday, January 26, 2015 at Morton County Care Center, Elkhart, Kansas. Dugie, as he was known to all of his friends and family, was born on September 13, 1934 in Guymon to Cecil and Zula (Crismon) Long. He was preceded in death by his parents, two older brothers, Melvin Wayne and Cecil Verle Long, and a sister, Lois Jean. Growing up in the Eva Community, he attended White Hall School and then attended Keyes, OK schools from 8th -11th grades. His senior year he moved to Guymon and graduated from GHS with the Class of 1952. He served in the United States Army for two years, receiving an Honorable Discharge. After his time serving his country, Dugie returned to Guymon and worked for Phillips Petroleum for a few years and then went to work as an insurance agent for more than 30 years. He was a member of the Guymon Oddfellows Lodge and VFW. Dugie was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan, a slick dancer and a salty domino and card player. Ill health struck his body and Dugie was admitted to the Special Care Unit in Elkhart, Kansas. He is survived by his wife, Jeanie Long of Guymon; daughter, Sherri and husband, Gregg Noel of Abilene,KS; son, Mike Darrel Long and wife, Kerri of Cave Creek, AZ; two sisters, Darlene and husband, Tex of Seminole, OK; Lora and husband, Bob of Claremore, OK; sister-in-law, Cheryl Long of Juniper Valley, CA. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Jacie and Tara Noel, Cody, Caleb, David, Kelly and Sean Long; three step-children, Fred Edens, Diane Lynch and Kim Schaef; four special nieces and nephews, Denise Geist of Seminole, Darla Knuth of Fargo, ND, Dana Lozano of Moreno Valley, CA; Gary Kirk; and a deceased niece, Leslie Banning; special great nieces and nephews, Travis Banning, Nate Geist, Brian Geist, Heath Knuth, Angela Banning, Morgan Knuth; and three very special cousins, Earl Hoskins, Nilla Bell Nusser, and Gary Shipp who visited him at least once a month while he was living at home and then when he was in Elkhart. Dugie will be missed greatly by many other family members and many more friends. Visitation will be Friday evening, 5-7 PM at the funeral home. Funeral services will be Saturday morning, January 31st, 10:30 AM at the Henson-Novak Funeral Chapel, 501 NW Fifth, Guymon, with Dugie's brother-in-law, Ted Hoskinson, officiating. Military rites will follow at Elmhurst Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Panhandle Partners to help with cancer patients' expenses, and may be mailed c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.