James "Jim" C. Long, Jr., 84, passed January 11, 2020 at home.  He was born in Indianapolis, to the late, James C. Long Sr. and Edith Lavina (Auer) Long.  He graduated from Broad Ripple High School and then received a Bachelors in History.  Jim was a retired pharmaceutical sales rep for Ayerst-Wyeth Pfizer and he had also worked for many years at Keltch Pharmacy.  James traveled to Guatemala several times on medical mission trips.  He was a Pal football coach for the Lions and had also refereed football, volleyball and basketball in and round the Fort Wayne area.

Jim is survived by children, Pamela (Everette) Hornbarger, Tamela Conti, Gregory Long, Teresa (Carter) Wireman; 8 grandchildren, Joshua (Kelly), Jacob (Kristin) and Joel (Kristen) Hornbarger, Austen Bledsoe, Danica (Shane) Dunwiddle, Gabrielle, Gregory Long II; and 8 great grandchildren, Henrietta "Etta", Wren, Errol, Amelia, McKenna, Brynlee, Jocelyn and Landrie; a brother, Kenneth Long.

Jim was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Henrietta "Hank" B. Long, in 2011; and a brother, Ronald Long.

Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Covington Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, with calling one hour prior to service. Calling is 4-8 p.m., Friday January 17, 2020 at the funeral home.  He will be laid to rest at Covington Memorial Gardens.  Preferred memorials are to I.U. Health c/o Dr. Dennis Uhrhammer.