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Stephen Christopher Long obituary, Shelbyville, IL

Stephen Long Obituary

SHELBYVILLE - Airman Stephen Christopher Long, 19, of Eglin Air Force Base, Destin, FL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL and Cowden, IL, passed away at 1:52 PM Saturday July 17, 2010 from injuries received in an automobile crash near Milton, FL. Stephen was born Mar. 23, 1991 at Bitburg Air Base, West Germany the son of Barry and Kathryn Budahazy Long. Stephen was serving in the United States Air Force as an air crewman, working in avionics on the F-15 fighter plane, and was stationed at Eglin Air Base at Destin, FL. He formerly attended Cowden High School and graduated from Shelbyville High School in the Class of 2009. In school, he participated in the scholar bowl team, basketball, cross-country, student government and school plays. He loved fishing with his father, playing board games with friends and family, swimming and reading good science fiction. He was a member of the Cowden Free Methodist Church and a staunch St. Louis Cardinal Baseball Fan (much to the dismay of most of his family). Surviving him are his parents Rev. Barry and wife Kathy Long of Bethany, IL; brothers and sisters: Deborah Long of Seoul, South Korea, Josiah Long of Ft. Campbell. KY (United States Army), Rebecca Long of Augusta, GA (United States Air Force), James Long of Ft. Hood, TX (United States Army), John Long of Pensacola, FL (United States Army), Benjamin Long of Ft. Bragg, NC (United States Army) and Samuel Long at home (soon to be a United States Navy enlistee), Matthew Long at home (soon to be a United States Air Force enlistee) and Christina Long at home; niece Naiyah Ann Long at home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday July 24, 2010 in the Cowden Free Methodist Church. Pastor Steve Hale will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM Friday in the Church. Military Rites will be performed by the United States Military Honor Guard of Scott Air Force Base, St. Louis, MO. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery, Cowden, IL. Memorials can be made to the Stephen Christopher Long Memorial Fund dedicated to the Durley Youth Camp Scholarship Fund. Online condolences may directed to the family at www.lockartgreenfuneralhome.com Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at www.legacy.com/herald-review/Obituaries.asp

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Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Jul. 22, 2010.

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Trevor & Andi Gilbert

July 23, 2010

We love you and will continue to keep you in our prayers. We have connected at various times and ways to each one of you, and each connection has been so meaningful to us. Thank you for being the family that you are. May the Lord have mercy on you and may you always be aware of his Presence.

Nick & Zoanne Clark

July 23, 2010

So sorry to hear of your loss, know that your family is in our prayers.

Capt USAF

July 22, 2010

May God be with your family in this most difficult time.

Kathleen & Nathan Cox

July 22, 2010

Stephen was an amazing person and we are honored we had the opportunity to be his friend. Words can't describe how much we will miss him and the impact he has had on us. Stephen truly loved, appreciated, and lived life to the fullest and we looked up to him for it. He was an amazing son, brother, and uncle, and we knew this by how positively he talked about family, and how important that time spent with family was to him. He never took anyone for granted and was truly kind hearted. Stephen will forever have a place in our hearts and we will never forget the time spent with him, his smile, his humor, and his hugs. Whenever we play a board game and someone wins...we will know they came in second because he always won and always said he would. Too many things to list of what we will miss. He isn't just our friend, we love and care about him, we consider him family. We both hope he knew this.

We love and miss you Stephen, we will never forget you

Much Love to Family & Friends,

Kathleen & Nathan Cox

Santa Rosa County 911

July 22, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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