Paul Edward Long

Paul “Eddie” Long Funeral services for Paul Edward Long are set for 4:30pm, Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with Rev. Billy Ray Stonestreet officiating. Burial will be held at Dogwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 25, 2014 from 2:00pm until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home. Mr. Long died Friday, May 23, 2014, having succumb from cancer. Paul was born in Shelby County, TN and relocated throughout his youth along the Eastern Seaboard, due to his father’s military career. He also spent time overseas as a decorated veteran, Paul settled in Corinth in 1976, and finally found a home. He was of the Church of Christ faith. Proceeding him in death was his father, William C. Long, his mother, Eunice B. Long, and two brothers, Michael C. Long and Terrance A. Long. Surviving him are his loving wife of 35 years, Kimberly M. Long, two daughters, Ashley Long Wilcutt (Drew) and Megan Long Seago (Jason), one brother, Kenneth Long, four grandchildren, Ava, Isabella and Skylar Seago and Jackson Willcutt, along with several nieces and nephews. Paul retired from the U. S. Postal Service after 39 combined years, with several service awards, and enjoyed every minute of his life and work with public he served as a letter carrier in Corinth. For the last 20 years, people could always count on “Santa Claus” making a special appearance on his route, wishing all a “Merry Christmas”. He was a life long member of National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), and served as steward, president of the local NALC Branch, (Crossroads Branch 2202), and was an executive member of the Mississippi State Letter Carriers. He also served as Vice President, and later President, of the Northern district of the MSALC. He attended Universities and Industrial Technical Training, but was most proud of graduating at the AFL-CIO George Meany Center for labor studies. Paul served as a Local Business Agent and Arbitration of Region 8 covering the states of Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Louisiana. When asked about his union activism, Paul succinctly replied “I will never quit. The difference between as anarchist and a union activist is that an activist has a purpose and direction but retains all the anger and indignation of an anarchist. Activist are fueled by the unfortunate circumstances of their brothers and sisters. We do not feel lucky because it is not happening to us, but are outraged that it could happen to anyone.” Magnolia Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.