MIKE LONG's Obituary
KATHLEEN –
Michael Joseph “Mike” Long, 79, passed away peacefully at home just after midnight on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, after an extended illness. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Second Baptist Church in Warner Robins with Reverend Josh Ray officiating. Immediately following the service, the family will visit with friends at a Celebration of Life reception at Houston Lake Country Club. Flowers will be gratefully accepted, or memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mike to Georgia Southern Foundation, Inc., 1332 Southern Drive, Statesboro, GA 30458. In honor of Mike's lifelong love for Georgia Southern, everyone is encouraged to wear Georgia Southern colors and/or GSU logo clothing to the service.
The complete obituary will be posted as soon as it is available.
Honorary Pallbearers at the service will be Mike’s fellow Georgia Southern College baseball players and his Kappa Alpha Order fraternity brothers.
Condolences for the family may be left in the online guestbook at https://www.watsonhunt.com. Watson-Hunt Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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