Stephen Long

Stephen Everett Long, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on February 5, 2025. Stephen grew up in Trussville and was an Eagle Scout. He was a graduate of Hewitt-Trussville High School; he also graduated from University of Montevallo and University of Alabama Birmingham. He was a mental health counselor and loved being able to help people. Stephen attended First Baptist Church of Trussville and Church of the Highlands Grants Mill. He loved spending time with his friends and family, going to Disney World and Ham radio. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ralph and Martha Sullivan and Jack and Lena Mae Long.

Stephen is survived by his wife Sharon Long; three daughters, Jordan, Jessica and Julie; parents, Roy and Lisa Long; sister, Beth Long Copham, (Craig); mother-in-law, Cheryl Lowery; brother-in-law, Scott Lowery, (Caroline); nieces and nephew, Anna Copham, Jacob Copham, Sarah Copham, Gretchen Lowery and Blakely Lowery.

Visitation will be at Church of the Highlands Grants Mill on Monday, February 10, 2025, from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. The funeral service will be at the church at 12:00 pm with Rev. James Long officiating. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville, AL. Pallbearers will be Craig Copham, Jacob Copham, Scott Lowery, Butch Motley, Billy Higgs and Scott Stewart. Honorary pallbearers are the Eternal Entrepreneurs small group. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Birmingham Crisis Center for Suicide Prevention or The Stephen Long Memorial Children's College Fund at First Baptist Church Trussville.