Final Salute

Thomas “Sam” Long, 66, of Ringgold, Georgia, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026. He was born on July 2, 1960, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Sam was raised in a Navy family.

He loved the Lord and was very involved in his church, serving as an usher at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Sam dedicated 27 years to Metro Boiler Tube, where he was a Partial Owner and Straight Tube Division Manager. Sam proudly served 6 years in the United States Navy as a Seabee with a Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB), serving as an Advanced Builder. Sam was also a devoted Georgia Bulldogs fan. He was a man who could do anything he put his mind to and, more importantly, would do anything for anybody. His generosity, hard work, and willingness to help others will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Lupe Long; brother, Don Long; and fur babies, Gizmo and Daly.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 26 years, Renee Long; daughters, Kayla Covington and Ashley Nix; grandchildren, Brayden, Kynzlie, Kashton, Cooper, Presleigh, Blessyn, and Madison; niece, Baylee Long; fur babies, Milo and Rosco; several extended family members from California; and friends, Richie, Bonz, and all his Navy brothers, along with many others that loved him and too many more to mention.

Condolences may be shared with the Long family by visiting www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.

A funeral mass will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026, from 11:00a.m.-12:00p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.

Inurnment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory. Located at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville, GA.