Treasured Seasons

For everything there is
   an appointed season.
And a time for everything
   under heaven -
A time for sharing;
   a time for caring.
A time for loving;
   a time for giving.
A time for remembering;
   a time for parting.
You have made everything
   beautiful in its time
For everything You do
   remains forever.

   Roland Long, 90, of Mexico, died at 10:48 am on Sunday, September 19, 2004 at Mexico Manor.

   Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Wednesday at Pickering Funeral Home with the Rev. Dale Stone officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5 to 7 pm at the funeral home. A private interment will be held at East Lawn Memorial Park.

   Mr. Long was born on Nov. 22, 1913, in Bremond, Texas, a son of James Albert and Rosie Harrison Long. On August 10, 1941, in Mexico, he married Irene Burgess, who died on August 23, 1999. Mr. Long served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and attained the rank of Pharmacist Mate First Class. During his service, he was assigned to the Marine Corps.

   He started his civilian pharmacy career with Standard Drug Co. in St. Louis. Later in Mexico he was co-owner of Lawrence Drug Co., and built the original Drive-In Pharmacy. He received a 50-year award from the State of Missouri for his service as a pharmacist. He retired at the age of 72. He was a member of the Mexico Country Club, and an avid golfer, playing until the summer of his 87^th year. He was also an avid trout fisherman (dry flies only) and frequently fished at Bennett Springs.

   Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Vernon (Jane) Norman, Mexico, Mrs. George (Martha) Phillips, Hilton Head, S.C., and Mrs. Bill (Nancy) Moss, Sedalia; one daughter-in-law, Valerie Long, Lee’s Summit; one sister, Evelyn Oldham, Houston, Texas; seven grandchildren, Amy Adair, Phillip Norman, Daniel Norman, Stephanie Moss, Tom Moss, Joshua Long, and Andrea Long; and two great grandchildren, Morgan Norman and Samuel Adair.

   In addition to his wife, Irene, one son, John David Long, two brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.

   Memorials may be sent to the Mexico United Methodist Church where Mr. Long was a member, to the Senior Luncheon Service in Mexico, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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