James A. Long Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of James A. Long of Ray, Ohio. James, born on May 7, 1953, passed away on November 11, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James A. Long to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Willard G. "Brownie" Long and Jessie Marie Long (Schettler); his brothers, Rick, Phil and Skip Long; and his sister-in-law Debra Long.
He is survived by: his sons, Jamie Long of Ray and Jeremy Long of Ray; his siblings, Marlene "Cookie" Vititoe (Richard) of Chillicothe, Melody Brakefield (Larry) of Chillicothe, Mary Dawn DePugh (Marco) of Chillicothe, Marta Gayle Fout (Tim), David Long and Chuck Long; his sisters-in-law, Kay Long, Judy Long and Debbie Long; his close friend Rusty "Lard" McFadden; his pets, Jessie and Peggy; and his son Jim. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 16th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Fawcett Oliver Glass and Palmer Funeral Home (77 E 5th St, Chillicothe, OH 45601). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 17th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home.
