In Memory Of
Tommy Lee Long
1935
2014
Tommy Lee Long
March 22, 1935 — August 10, 2014
Tommy Lee "Tom" Long, 79, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014.
He was born March 22, 1935 in Topeka, the son of Charles and Ellen (Beckley) Long. He attended Highland Park High School.
Mr. Long was a sheet metal worker for Kansas Sheet Metal, and was employed in the service station industry for many years and would later own and operate Tom's Service Center from 1977, retiring in 1997. After retirement he was a maintenance technician and served as President of the Quail Creek Homeowners Association. He also worked as a greeter for HyVee for four years.
He was a member of Community Church, and life-time member and Past-President of West Topeka Kiwanis all of Topeka. He was named Retailer of the Year from Texaco Oil Company. He assisted on a super modified racing pit crew and built several race cars.
Tom married Lorraine M. Fraker on August 8, 1975 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include children, Vicki Hoffman-Turner, Idaho; Brenda (David) Alfrey, California; Thomas (Pat) Long, Hoyt, KS; Claire Long, Westminster, CO; Craig R. (Belinda)Wasson, Topeka and Marne W. (Todd) Fischer, Topeka; nine grandchildren, Justin (Christy) Alfrey, Jesse (Kandace) Alfrey, Jared Alfrey, Daniel (Shannon) Long, Christopher (Heather) Long, Charles (Tiffany) Long, Caleb Wasson, Caren (Brian) Gottstein and Emily Fischer; seven great-grandchildren, Caiden, Tessa, Evelyn, Beau and Elizabeth Alfrey, Kayden and Emma Long, and Seth, Nicholas and Kaitlyn Long; and a sister, Mary Ellen (John) Vausbinder, Topeka.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Clarence, Carver and Charles Long.
A graveside service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, KS. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30p.m., Thursday evening at Community Church, 1819 SW 21st, Topeka, KS 66604. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Church, 1819 SW 21st, Topeka, KS 66604 or to Gideon's International, 50 Century Blvd, Nashville, TN 37214.
To leave a special message for Tom's family, please visit the guestbook below.
He was born March 22, 1935 in Topeka, the son of Charles and Ellen (Beckley) Long. He attended Highland Park High School.
Mr. Long was a sheet metal worker for Kansas Sheet Metal, and was employed in the service station industry for many years and would later own and operate Tom's Service Center from 1977, retiring in 1997. After retirement he was a maintenance technician and served as President of the Quail Creek Homeowners Association. He also worked as a greeter for HyVee for four years.
He was a member of Community Church, and life-time member and Past-President of West Topeka Kiwanis all of Topeka. He was named Retailer of the Year from Texaco Oil Company. He assisted on a super modified racing pit crew and built several race cars.
Tom married Lorraine M. Fraker on August 8, 1975 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include children, Vicki Hoffman-Turner, Idaho; Brenda (David) Alfrey, California; Thomas (Pat) Long, Hoyt, KS; Claire Long, Westminster, CO; Craig R. (Belinda)Wasson, Topeka and Marne W. (Todd) Fischer, Topeka; nine grandchildren, Justin (Christy) Alfrey, Jesse (Kandace) Alfrey, Jared Alfrey, Daniel (Shannon) Long, Christopher (Heather) Long, Charles (Tiffany) Long, Caleb Wasson, Caren (Brian) Gottstein and Emily Fischer; seven great-grandchildren, Caiden, Tessa, Evelyn, Beau and Elizabeth Alfrey, Kayden and Emma Long, and Seth, Nicholas and Kaitlyn Long; and a sister, Mary Ellen (John) Vausbinder, Topeka.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Clarence, Carver and Charles Long.
A graveside service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, KS. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30p.m., Thursday evening at Community Church, 1819 SW 21st, Topeka, KS 66604. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Church, 1819 SW 21st, Topeka, KS 66604 or to Gideon's International, 50 Century Blvd, Nashville, TN 37214.
To leave a special message for Tom's family, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Tommy Lee Long, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
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Graveside Service
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Starts at 10:30 am (Central time)
Sunset Cemetery
Visitation
Thursday, August 14, 2014
6:00 - 7:30 pm (Central time)
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