Jack M. DeLong Jr.

Jack M. DeLong, Jr., 63, resident of Williston, Tennessee departed this life Thursday, December 1, 2022. Jack was born November 3, 1959, to the late Jack M. DeLong, Sr., and Beverly Miller DeLong in DuBois, Pennsylvania.

Jack graduated from DuBois Area Senior High School in 1977. He graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Jack then attended Harding University and the University of Arkansas. In 1990, Jack graduated from Memphis State University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Jack was licensed as a Professional Engineer in 27 states.

Jack was employed as a Structural Engineer with Williams Steel Company in Jackson, Tennessee and was a founding partner and served as Vice President of Engineering for WDE Structural Engineers, Inc. Two of Jack's marquee design projects were 1) a 320 ft. tall preheater tower for the National Cement Company in Ragland, Alabama designed in 2020; and 2) a 240 ft. tall preheater tower for the Ashgrove Cement Company in Midlothian, Texas, designed in 2012. Jack worked at Williams Steel Company/WDE for over 27 years and was very well respected among his engineering peers.

Jack was a lifelong Penn State fan, an avid fisherman and a lure collector. He enjoyed woodworking, bluegrass music, and traveling with Jeanne, time on his tractor, and "sushi Sunday" dates with Jeanne. He deeply loved spending time with family, especially his son and grandson.

Jack is survived by his wife of 38 years, Jeanne Chambers DeLong; his son, Petty Officer Second Class Taylor Bishop DeLong of U.S. Navy; his grandson, Bishop Lee DeLong; his mother, Beverly Miller DeLong of DuBois, PA; two sisters, Debbie DeLong Flanary (Gareth) of Agawam, MA and April DeLong Bundy (Roy) of DuBois, PA; his brother, Doug DeLong (Denise) of Goodlettsville, TN and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jack M. DeLong, Sr.

Funeral Services for Mr. DeLong were held Friday, December 9, 2022, at the Somerville Church of Christ, where he was an active member. Interment followed in the Somerville City Cemetery.

Memorials or donations may be made to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) www.jdrf.org or the Somerville Church of Christ, 15925 Highway 64, Somerville, TN 38068.