Elmer Frank Long

Elmer Frank Long, 81, of Beaumont, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont. He was born on September 6, 1939, to Alene Yarbrough and Elmer Gordon Long, in Edgewood.

He graduated from Edgewood High School and attended college at Texas A&M and East Texas State before becoming a farmer in Canton, Texas. Later he became an agency manager at Farm Bureau Insurance Agency for 26 years. He also helped found the Llano Crawfish Open for various charities as well as numerous others in Southeast Texas. He especially loved spending time on the golf course and with his many friends at Rocks. Above all, his greatest joy was his family. He enjoyed working in the yard with Gordon, playing golf with Rob, dancing with Lou, and spending time with the love of his life Kay, either traveling the world or sitting in recliners reading books and watching Matlock.

Elmer was a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church of Beaumont for many years where he enjoyed being on the church cook team and serving lunches at Some Other Place.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Martha Kay Long; two sons James Gordon Long (Michele) and Robert Garland Long (Linda); one daughter Lou Ann Kozlowski (Chris); grandchildren Chad Long, Mallory Long, Erica Guidroz, Seve Long, JJ Kozlowski, and Dakota Kozlowski; one great grandson Benjamin Guidroz; nieces Shelli Whitfield (Danny) and Patti Tabraham (Jeff); nephews Brad Walker and David Bryant; as well as the many people who came to live with them such as John, Denise, Donna, the visiting professional baseball players, and many others.

He is preceded in death by his father Elmer Gordon Long, mother Alene Yarbrough White, step-father Garland White, brother Clifton White and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.

Cremation arrangements for Mr. Long will be handled through Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A private family service will be held at a later date.