Don Edward Long

Don Edward Long departed this life on Monday May 25, 2015 at the age of 52 years, 3 months, 5 days. He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 20, 1963, the son of Jane Steward Long and the late James Bradley Long.

Don was a lifelong Hardin Countian and a member of the East End Methodist Church. He worked for American Food Service for 2 years, B&J Sports from 1975 thru 2009, and most recently D. Long & Co.

Don and his D. Long team has won numerous national awards in the screen printing industry. His designs and hard work were recognized 12 times in the last 14 years by the industry as best in the country including three 1st place awards. D. Long and B&J Sports had won more awards than anyone else in the nation for manual screen printing.

He took great pride and made great efforts in the work he loved and excelled in, but his greatest awards were his children, his family and his enumerate friends here at home and throughout the nation.

In addition to his mother, Jane Long, he is survived by his children, Steven Long and Lauren Long both of Savannah, Tennessee; brothers, David Long and Keith Long both of Savannah, Tennessee; a special team of D. Long employees; and a special young friend, Alyson Greene.