Services

Saturday, August 3, 2024

11:00 AM

St. John Baptist Church

Rev. JaVoski Ervin, Pastor

Visitation

Friday, August 2, 2024

6:00 - 7:30

Wells Chapel

811 Woods Street

Herman (Jab) Long was born September 15,1946 in Waco, Texas to Garland Long and Betty Jones in Waco, Texas. He received his early education in Waco, Texas ISD and was a graduate of A. J Moore High School in May 1964. He moved from Waco to Wichita Falls to attend Midwestern State University and to assist his father with Long Service Station. He received his B.S from Wayland Baptist in 1980.

Herman was employed for 42 years with Oncor Electric Company where he was the first Black Lineman Wichita Falls, Texas. He had been retired for 10 years before his death. He also worked part-time for Paramount Record Shop.

He was a member of Saint John Baptist Church for over 50 years. He was a very faithful member, a dedicated Sunday School attendee, and served as a Trustee for Saint John Baptist Church.

He loved cars, fashion and traveling with his organizations:

Key West Lodge #257

Key West Royal Arch Chapter #74

Key West Commandery Knights Templar #15 Key West Council Royal Select Masters #16

Key West Consistory Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite #307

Medji #45

OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY EPSILON ALPHA DISTRICT:9

Preceding him in death is his mother, Betty Henderson (Eddie); father, Garland Long (Ruby), and brothers, Felix and Gerald Hornsby.

He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife of 46 years Rasheedah Vasher Long of Wichita Falls, Texas; daughters, Delisa Smith of Waco, Texas and Regina Pepper of Wichita Falls, Texas; sons, Gary Griffin of Bedford, Texas, Rashad Hickman of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Khari Long (Kelly) of Katy, Texas; sisters, Betty Herring of Waco, Texas and Cynthia Long of Waco, Texas; brothers, Lawrence Long (Paulette) of Seagoville, Texas, Bobby Long (Pat) of Waco, Texas,Davy Smith (Mary)of Dallas, Texas and Rickey Smith of Atlanta, Georgia; aunt and an Ella Pearl Foster of Waco, Texas.

A host of grandchildren, J.R Griffin, Sean Griffin, Ja’Katie Hickman, Rashad Hickman Jr, Jadakies Hickman, Myles Griffin, Kaleb Long, Ja’Cavion Hickman, Kai Long, Sloan Long, Christopher Barnell, Anthony Smith, and Rondrell Smith; great grandchildren, Kameryn, Zoe, and Zyen Rankin; Tyrell Gosier, Christopher Burnell II, Ayden Smith and Claire Burnell.

A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and special friends.