"Joyce Ann, So sorry to hear of your Daddy's passing. He was such a sweet man. Love and prayers for all of you! Love, Darlene"
In loving memory of
Harold Lee DeLong
December 28, 1932 - October 26, 2015
Harold Lee DeLong went peacefully home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 26, 2015, a native of Forsyth County. He will be remembered as a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. A veteran of the Korean War, Harold proudly served his country. He enjoyed working with his hands and spent a large portion of his career as a carpenter. He retired from the Local 225 Carpenter's Union. Harold also operated a successful poultry farm for over 50 years. At 82 years old, Harold was the oldest deacon of Mayfield Baptist Church. Ordained as a deacon at a young age. He spent his entire life as a member of Mayfield Baptist Church. It was there, at 12 years old, that he learned about the amazing love of God. Harold's church family was always as special and dear to him as his own family. This was evidenced by his life of service to the Mayfield Church body. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Lona DeLong; brother, Odean DeLong; in-laws, William H. and Alma Grier. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Maudine Delong; children and spouses, David and Julie DeLong, Joyce and Kim Reed; grandchildren and spouses, Julie and Josh Hopper, Sam Reed, Amie DeLong, Brittany and John James, Ethan DeLong, Cecilia Grace Garrett; great grandchildren, Max and Rylie Hopper, Harrison James; brothers and spouses, Melvin and Jeanette DeLong, Dennis and Lynn DeLong, Virgil DeLong, Douglas DeLong, Doyle and Ann Delong, Harold and Jo Smith, Frances Curry, Herbert Grier, Dean Grier; numerous nieces and nephews. Harold's life verse was taken from 1 Corinthians 13:12, 'For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known." (KJV) His family and friends rest in knowing that Harold is now face-to-face with his Lord. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 29th, at 3:00 PM at Mayfield Baptist Church with Rev. Troy Milford and Rev. Sam Reed officiating. The interment will follow at the Mayfield Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, October 28th, from the hours of 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and on Thursday from 11:00 AM until the hour of service. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. Visitation DetailsWednesday, October 28th, 2015, 2:00pm - 8:00pm, Ingram Funeral Home Thursday, October 29th, 2015, 11:00am - 2:30pm, Ingram Funeral Home Service DetailsThursday, October 29th, 2015, 3:00pm, Mayfield Baptist Church Interment DetailsMayfield Baptist Church
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"Definition of a Veteran A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it."
"I'm so sorry for your lost. Death is truly a tragic thing to deal with. However the bible say that there is going to be a resurrection at Acts 24:15. So we all do have a hope of being reunited with our dead loves ones. (John 5:28,29) We can believe this because God is the creator of life and the one who gave life to all living creatures is certainly capable of restoring life to someone who has died. (Psalm 36:9 ; Acts 17:24,25) He has also resurrected humans in the past and the bible reports eight instances of humans young, old, male and female who were brought back to life on earth. Some had been dead for a short while, but one had been in a tomb for 4 days. (read John 11:39-44) And finally God hates death, he views it as a enemy (1 Corinthians 15:26) He has a longing to conquer that enemy, to undo death by means of this resurrection. He yearns to bring back those who are in his memory and to see them live on earth again, so until that promise is fulfilled may the God Of Comfort be with you during this difficult time. (2 Corinthians 1:3,4)"
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