Deacon Emertus Bunyun Augustus Long

Deacon Emertus Bunyun Augustus Long, better known as Slick Daddy entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 9th at home surrounded by family.  He was 96 years old.

Deacon Emertus Bunyun Augustus Long

He was a former member of Bethlehem AME Church prior to joining Prayer Temple where he was ordained a Deacon, a role he served well until his health declined.

Treasured memories will forever remain with his goddaughter, Dr. Sharon McMillian of Marianna, Florida; two brothers, William H. Long, Jr. of Charleston, South Carolina and Ceasar Long and wife Angeline of Marianna, Florida; two half sisters, Zenobia Williams of Columbus, South Carolina and Elease Barkley of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; first cousins, Joyce Mills (Lev) of Atlanta, Georgia and Valoria Latson (John) of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida; caregivers, Clarence & Mildred Holden of Marianna, Florida, Bishop John and Exhorter Sharon McMillion and the Prayer Temple Church Family of Marianna, Florida; and a host of other cousins, relatives and friends. 

A Homegoing Celebration will be held graveside Saturday, June 21st at Bethlehem AME Church Cemetery with Bishop John McMillion, Reverend Larry Brown, Reverend Dr. Dwight Cockerham, Sr. and Minister Calvin Clemmons officiating.  Interment will follow with arrangements entrusted to the Caring Staff of licensed professionals at Peoples Funeral Home of Marianna.