Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Born May 7, 1927, in Wolf Island, son of the late Artie and Ollie Cassel Long, he was a member of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Marston. To live otherwise is to be outside of the divinely established order, and will result in the loss of spiritual and natural benefits. English Pt1 of Bishop Eddie Long Funeral (Full Service) - YouTube 0:00 / 4:00:00 Pt1 of Bishop Eddie Long Funeral (Full Service) Official King Jives 87.1K subscribers Join Subscribe 2.2K Share. Please reset your password. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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Long died after a battle with an aggressive form of cancer, according to a statement by the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. With millions of names, it's an invaluable tool for genealogists and history buffs. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. What is Archives, Military records of Eddie Long at Fold3.com. In 2005, the Atlanta Journal Constitution revealed that a charity Long had created to help the needy had made him its biggest beneficiary. Eddie Long Sr., 76, of Marston, died Dec. 13, 2003, at his home. Search above to list available cemeteries. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Learn more about managing a memorial . Verify and try again. Make sure that the file is a photo. Failed to report flower. Bishop Long, Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, was deeply committed to his church and the communities they serve. ). If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. A system error has occurred. 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[11] On the same day New Birth's public relations firm claimed that she had rethought her decision and would withdraw her petition: "Upon further prayerful reflection Vanessa Long is withdrawing the divorce petition." You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. 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Please enter your email and password to sign in. This account has been disabled. Try again later. [11], On February 17, 2012, one of Long's lawyers, Lawrence Cooper, confirmed to the Atlanta-Journal-Constitution that Vanessa Long had asked that the divorce petition be dismissed. He was 63. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Weve updated the security on the site. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Failed to delete memorial. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Ordained as a deacon in September 1957, he had served as chairman of the deacon board, Sunday school and BTU teacher for many years and was also a Sunday school superintendent and church secretary. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. in Lithonia.Long will lie in-state from 8 a.m. until the service begins.Visitation will be 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Jan. 24, at the church, according to Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, which is in charge of arrangements. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Homegoing celebration services will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 11 a.m. at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Learn more about merges. Year should not be greater than current year. By Leonardo Blair, Senior Features Reporter After recently turning heads with his drastic weight loss that he says he achieved through a new vegan diet, a new report claims controversial pastor Bishop Eddie Long, 63, of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia, was hospitalized last week with a grave illness. When Long started as pastor for New Birth Church, there were 300 church members, which grew to 25,000. When Long started as pastor for New Birth Church, there were 300 church members, which grew to 25,000. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6428504/eddie-lang. Try again later. cemeteries found in Crestwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Failed to remove flower. He was a man who wore tight muscle shirts and radiated self-confidence but used to throw up before sermons because he was so nervous. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Please reset your password. Oops, we were unable to send the email. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. [36][37], The lawsuits stated that Long would "discuss the Holy Scripture to justify and support the sexual activity. Eddie Long Birth 1922 Death 1991 (aged 68-69) Burial. Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA, New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. In a video interview, he said the cancer had spread to his liver and lymph nodes. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. In 2011, Vanessa Long filed for divorce. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Cloudflare Ray ID: 78b8e64fe881222c This is where Edward Bennett, a batboy for the New York Yankees . Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He spoke before Congress, visited President Clinton in the White House and became a popular figure in white Pentecostal circles. based on information from your browser. I deal with the White House. Eddie Long Sr., 76, of Marston, died Dec. 13, 2003, at his home. Salvatore Massaro. Oops, something didn't work. Please try again later. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Donald and Sammie Long, Ezzard and Mary Long, the Rev. There mega-church black minister Bishop Eddie Long was in January 2004 with the Rev. Grave site information of Eddie Long (17 Jul 1923 - 7 Nov 2015) at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens in 1, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States from BillionGraves Life Information Grave Site This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Please, Login or Sign-up to post your comments. West Virginia Memorial Gardens. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Join Me Here on Social Media! He never publicly disclosed the nature of his illness.---------------Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & CrematoryNew Birth Missionary Baptist Church celebrates the life and legacy of Bishop Eddie Lee Long, 63, of Lithonia, Georgia who transitioned on January 15, 2017. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Jan. 25, 2017, at New Birth church, 6400 Woodrow Rd. Long spoke of painful times and said, "I've been accused. Long was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 12, 1953,[2] the son of the Rev. He leaves to cherish his wife First Lady Elder Vanessa Long, children; Eric Long, Edward Long, Jared Long and Taylor Long. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 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