Harold Grady Long, 86, of Jefferson, Texas entered Heavens gates to be peacefully with the Lord while in the comfort at home with his loving family on November 4, 2025.

Harold was born on September 16, 1939, in Dallas, Texas to Lloyd Grady Long and Thelma Mae Long. He graduated from High School in Pleasant Grove, Texas. He attended Henderson Co Jr. College with an Associates Degree and continued his education at North East Texas State University, Denton, Texas. He enlisted and served his country in the United States Coast Guard, known as "Lil-Tex." He began working in the administration office for Roadway Express Trucking Company.

He married his childhood sweetheart, Evelyn, in 1956 and they shared 56 years together. Together they had two daughters, Duana Jo and Jenny Lee. He excelled with Roadway, later being transferred to Shreveport, Louisiana in 1973 with a promotion as assistant terminal manager. He, Evelyn and the two girls moved to Marshall, Texas, later on retiring in 1996.

He followed his Faith in God. He began volunteering and ministering at The Soda Lake Baptist Ministry where he was the director of the Clothes Closet. He served on the Baptist Men's Association, traveling across the country feeding, clothing, building construction and sheltering of homes to the ones in need, due to devasting storms. He taught Sunday School, along with special Sunday School teaching at nursing homes and assisted living homes. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He loved God, his family, friends and assisting others.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd G. and Thelma M. Long; his loving wife, Evelyn Jo Herzog Long; Joseph and Ruth Ellen Herzog and Don Dale Sorrells.

He is survived by his children, Duana (DJ) L. Couch and husband, Michael Ray and Jenny Lee Blackburn; grandchildren, Morgan Blair and Curt Johnson, Madison McKenzy and Reily Chase Reyno, Jordan Tanner and Kinsley Tate Blackburn, Zachary Tyler Blackburn and Hanna Nicole Blackburn; great grandchildren, Reese Ava and Harper Blake Johnson, Mia Kinslee Reyno, Layne Tyler Blackburn and Rollins Tate Blackburn; Gene and Jacky Sorrells, Ruth Ellen Sorrells, Mark Allen Sorrells and Brian Thompson along with other family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Marshall, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the church.