Kenneth R. Long

Ken Long, age 63, of Vero Beach, FL passed away May 9, 2018. He was born on August 11, 1954 in Birmington, AL and moved to Vero Beach in 1960. He is preceded in death by his parents Howard and Joye Long.

Ken graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic College in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Education then earned his Master’s Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft Worth, Texas in 1984. He returned to Vero Beach where he served the community as an active member of First Baptist Church of Vero Beach and a volunteer worker at the Food Pantry of Indian River County for many years. He is survived by his brother Mike Long, sister-in-law Jeannie LaPorte Long; niece Amber Weekly, her husband Rob and great-niece Annalise; niece Jessica Long; nephew Austin Long.

Funeral services will be held at Aycock Funeral Home in Fort Pierce, on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 3pm.

Contributions can be made in Kenneth’s honor to The Food Pantry of Indian River County, Inc. by visiting http://www.foodpantryirc.org/