James Everett Long, a resident of Dexter, Missouri  was born on February 8, 1936, in Essex, Missouri to the late Russell E. Long and Delours Sherwood Long  and departed this life on November 10, 2018 in Dexter, MO at the age of 82 years.

On September 17, 1997, he was united in marriage to Joyce McFarland Carroll in Bloomfield, MO. Jim was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dexter, MO.

Jim was a talented man who pursued several careers including farming, business, and serving for many years as the Maintenance Supervisor at the Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. During his life his hobbies included aviation, hunting, and spending time with his granddaughter, Olivia.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce and by three children  Lt Col James E. Long, Jr. USAF Ret., and Kristi Long Williams and husband Mike, and Dara Snider Kotzbauer and husband Garry. Two stepsons Brian Carroll and wife Tarah and Dustin Carroll.   His grandchildren, Olivia Carroll,  Lt. Cmdr Sarah E. Sparks USN, Capt Rachel M. Long USAF, Jacob Williams, Tech Sgt. Lucas E. Snider USAF and wife Keeli, Chelsey Snider Mangus and husband Tyler.  By five great grandchildren, Layla and Collin Snider, Aubrey Seiter, Jude Mangus, and Elle Sparks. Also survived by two sisters, Evelyn Locke of Poplar Bluff and Linda Kay Collier of Dexter, MO and by many other family members and friends..

Friends may call the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Noon). Services will be conducted on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 12:00 PM (Noon) with Rev. Ron Beaton officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.