Milton Howard Long

Milton Howard Long, age 77, of Harrogate, TN was born October 10, 1938 to Joe and Mossie Johnson Long passed away at the UT Hospital on February 17, 2016. On April 7, 1962, he married Nieves Soler Trigueros in Cartegena, Spain. He was a member and deacon of the Gibson Station Missionary Baptist Church. He proudly served for 20 years in the United States Navy, upon retiring he returned with his family to Claiborne County. He is a graduate of Lincoln Memorial University. He also worked 10 years for the United States Postal Service. He loved his family, friends and his church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Mossie Long; brothers, Austin M. Long and Jerry Long; sisters, Bessie Longworth, Ruth Cosby, Mary Polley and Billie Long.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years: Nieves Soler Long

Sons: Michael Long

Rick and Kim Long

Carlos and Robin Long

Grandchildren: Thomas, Stephen, Jacob, Joseph, Daniel & Leisha Long

5 great Grandchildren

Brother: Burton and Barbara Long

Sisters: Louise Lambert, Anna Mae Bowling and Carlos Bowling

Aunt: Nila Millesi

And a host of nieces, nephews, friends and church family

A special thank you to Pastor Preston Smith and Gibson Station Missionary Baptist Church, Dr. George Day and Staff at the Family Medical Clinic; Doctors, nurses and staff of ARH; Middlesboro Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center , the UT Medical Center and the VA Center of Knoxville, TN for the loving and compassionate care of our husband and father.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 P.M. Friday February 19, 2016 at Coffey Funeral Home in Harrogate. Funeral service 1 P.M. Saturday February 20, 2016 at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in the Cave Springs Cemetery with Military Honors.

Minister: Rev. Preston Smith

Speaker: Deacon Clint Lambdin

Singers: Church Choir

Pallbearers: Family and Friends

Coffey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

under the direction of Coffey Funeral Home, Harrogate, TN.