J. Long

J. Neil Long died Dec. 12 at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne. Neil was born May 10, 1925 in Gilbert, Arkansas to Thomas Jefferson Long and Nellie Maude Long, who preceded him in death. Neil came to Casper after serving with the Army Air Corps in occupied Japan following WWII, and worked throughout Wyoming as an oil field trucking operator and contractor. He married Elinor M. Wilson on January 16, 1951. Neil was President of the Wyoming Trucking Association 1972-1973 before selling his trucking company in 1974. After retirement he and his wife Ellie split their time between Casper and Mesa, Arizona until they moved to Cheyenne in 2010 to be near their son and daughter-in-law Tom and Kit Long. Neil enjoyed golfing and was the Wyoming State Amateur "Senior Senior" champion at the age of 76 when he shot a final round 76. He also enjoyed shooting pool and was a gold medalist in the Wyoming Senior Olympics. Neil was preceded in death by his seven brothers and sisters and is survived by his wife Elinor M. Long of Cheyenne, sons Thomas N. (Kit) Long of Cheyenne and James A. Long of Mesa, AZ, granddaughters Alison M. (Dennis) Ward of Hydro, OK and Rebecca E. (John) Simmons of Dallas, TX, great grandson Brennen Neil Ward of Hydro, OK and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, December 19th at 10:00 a.m. at Bustards Funeral Home. Interment will be held at Memorial Gardens, and a reception will follow at the Elks Lodge. Friends who wish may contribute to the University of Wyoming Foundation, 222 South 22nd Street, Laramie, WY 82070, (888) 831-7795. .

Service

Saturday, December 19, 2015 10:00am

Bustard's Funeral Home

600 CY Avenue

Casper, Wyoming 82601