Leland Jesse Long Jr., age 48, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Leland was born March 5, 1972 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A wake for Leland will be held Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 6:00 PM at Mary Lee Clark United Methodist Church, 1100 Howard Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73115. A funeral service will occur Monday, March 1, 2021 at 11:00 AM, 1100 Howard Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73115. A burial to follow at Arlington Memory Gardens, 3400 North Midwest Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73141. A burial will occur Monday, March 1, 2021 at Arlington Memory Gardens, 3400 North Midwest Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73141.
Leland Jesse Long Jr. (Chebon), was 48 years old, he passed away on February 24th 2021 at Baptist Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City.
Chebon was born on March 05, 1972 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he was the son of Nellie Holman Long and the late Leland Jesse Long Sr. He was a member of the Sac & Fox Nation of Stroud, OK, he was also Creek and Choctaw and loved to change his language and identity wherever he went. He attended Northwest Classen High School, where he performed in the Varsity Marching Band playing the Baritone winning many awards and titles with his older sister Michelle and the band and brass crew. Chebon attended Wright Business School and graduated with Valedictorian Honors, he would go on to work for Best Western, Buddy’s Produce and Feed the Children as their Accounts Payable Clerk.
He was a member of Mary Lee Clark United Methodist Church of the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference where he served as Conference Youth President and attended numerous youth rallies and also represented the OIMC during trips to Western Illinois University, Washington DC and New York City. He loved being a part of the youth and the activities of the church and was always willing to serve whenever he could.
Chebon loved sports, from playing kickball and baseball catch in the neighborhood to playing football and baseball with junior leagues. He shared his love for sports with his cousins, friends and younger sister Renee. He especially loved the Oklahoma Sooners, and although Football was his ultimate favorite, he cheered for OU no matter what sport was being played. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR, Thunder Basketball and the Washington Redskins Football games. Taking after his father he loved watching old Western Movies, and listening to Elvis and 50’s & 60’s music with a love for Motown and Country music. He especially loved attending his nephews Miguel, Manuel and AJ’s sporting events and playing nonstop video games and watching wrestling with the boys. He was the fun guy always smiling and laughing but with very few words to say and he didn’t like to take pictures. He’ll be remembered for his love of his nieces and nephews, he supported those kids like his own, making sure they were able to participate in sports to fixing his niece Joslins hair for school and making sure Malia and Courtney got their homework done. Nothing made him happier than to be part of helping his sisters raise their kids. And his great nieces and nephews were also very important to him, he’d love hearing about their school accomplishments or seeing pictures they made for him or phone calls and video chats. Chebon had so much love for his family, and when his father passed away, he took it very hard and often missed his dad and spending time with him.
Before his illness he cared for his mother, and helped his sister and made the Best Pashofa ever!
He is survived by his Mother Nellie Holman Long, his two sisters whom he called sister no matter which one he was talking to and he was always called brother, LaDonna Michelle Colbert and her husband Frankie Colbert and Lauren Renee Long, his nephews: Miguel and Manuel Martinez and AJ Long, nieces: Valentine Martinez and Joslin and Malia Long, great nephews: Nathaniel, Charles, Juan Jr., Jesse and Leland, great nieces: Amiah, Courtney, Jazzy, Dulce, Natalie, Evie and Addy. And a host of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends.
The Wake Service will be held on Sunday February 28th at 6pm at Mary Lee Clark UMC, 1100 Howard Drive, Del City, OK. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday March 1st at 11am at Mary Lee Clark UMC with interment at the Arlington Memorial Gardens cemetery.
Memorial donations / in lieu of flowers may be made to Mary Lee Clark UMC 1100 Howard Drive, Del City, OK 73115.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AdvantageSouth.com for the Long family.
