Gary Wade DeLong, age 87, of Fayetteville, TN, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Bradyville, TN, on June 30, 1936, to the late Charles Franklin and Sarah Spry DeLong. In addition to his parents, Mr. DeLong is preceded in death by two sisters: Geneva Robinson and Juanita Larrimore and three brothers: Charles DeLong, Jr., Don DeLong and Earl Wayne DeLong. He was a member of the Harmony Hill Church of God.

Mr. DeLong is survived by his wife of sixty eight years: Rose-Etta DeLong of Fayetteville; one daughter: Cathy Jo DeLong (Glen) Vore of Fayetteville; three sons: Jeffrey Wade DeLong of Ada, OH, Gary Michael DeLong of Taft, TN and Eric DeLong of Wisconsin; one sister: Faye Johnson of Camarilla, CA; two brothers: Eugene DeLong of KY and David DeLong of IN; one sister-in-law: Sylvia Ahlborn of Fayetteville, TN; five grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 12:00 noon in the chapel of Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home with Rev. Don Hackney officiating. Burial will follow in Gilley Hill Cemetery, Bradyville, TN. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 7, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at the funeral home.

Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Gary Wade DeLong.