Lloyd R. Long, 84, of Madisonville, Ky. passed away at 6:55 p.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2009, at Owensboro Medical Health Systems in Owensboro.

He was born October 10, 1925, in Harlan County Ky. to the late Aaron Long and Dora Wilson Long. He was a retired coal miner with Island Creek Coal Co. He was a member of U.M.W.A. and was of the Christian faith.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Siller Long who passed away in 2002; four brothers, Walter Long, Alvey Long, Calvin Long, and Harvey Long; three sisters, America Estep, Bonnie Hamlin and Ollie Smith.

He is survived by two sons, Roger Long and James Long both of Madisonville; two daughters, Siller Davis of Plainfiled, IN. and Barbara Bumgardner of Madisonville; two sisters, Pearl Long of Rose Hill, VA. and Ethel Franks of Cumberland, Ky.; three grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 3, 2009 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Margaret Justice officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Madisonville.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at Harris Funeral Home.