Funeral services for Victor Tyrone Gaines, Cedric Fidel Long, Paul Gerine Long, services held, 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 8, 2004, Saluda High School Gymnasium, 140 Ivory Keys Road, Saluda, S. C. 29138, Bishop Raymond Berger, officiating, the Reverend Johnny C. Gantt, presiding

Funeral Services for
Victor Tyrone Gaines Cedric Fidel Long Paul Gerine Long
Services Held
2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 8, 2004 Saluda High School Gymnasium 140 Ivory Keys Road
Saluda, SC 29138
Bishop Raymond Berger -Officiating-
The Reverend Johnny C. Gantt -Presiding-
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-Obituary-
Victor Tyrone (Vic) Gaines, of 105 East End Drive, a son o f Tara Gaines Bletcher and Willie Brunson was bom in Self Memorial Hospital, Green wood, SC, on June 16, 1989. He departed this life Friday afternoon, July 2, 2004, in Saluda County from injuries received in an automobile accident.
Victor was a upcoming ninth grader at Saluda High School where he was involved in the sport o f basketball and football the sports that he loved and played very well. He also loved to go fishing. He was of Baptist faith.
He is survived by; his mother and stepfather, Tara and Rudolph Bletcher of Saluda, SC; his father, Willie Brunson, Batesburg, SC; brother, Montavis Gaines, Columbia, SC; three sisters, Tiffany Gaines and Yolanda Gaines both of Saluda, SC and Brittany Farrow, Johnston, SC; maternal grandmother, Dorothy Gaines, Saluda, SC;patemal grandmother, Rose B. Burton, Saluda, SC; maternal step-grandmother, Mildred Simpkins, Newberry, SC; paternal step-grandmother, Johnnie Mae Long, Saluda, SC; six aunts, five uncles; and a host of other relatives and many sorrowing friends.
DON'T EVER QUIT
A MAN ONCE TOLD ME IPLAYED BASKETBALL IN THE 7th GRADE
M Y COACH MADE ME MAD I DIDN'T STARTANYMORE
SO I QUIT. THEN I MADE THE BASKETBALL TEAM IN THE 9TH GRADE, 10TH GRADE, IITH AND 12TH AND EACH TIME THE COACH MADE ME MAD
I QUIT I FOUND AS AN ADULT I QUITEVERYTHING THAT I START DOING GOOD SO I TELL YOU DON'T EVER QUIT BECA USE IF YOU QUIT ONE THING YOU'LL FIND YOURSELF QUITTING EVERYTHING THAT IS IMPORTANTAND GOOD IN YOUR LIFE.
by VIC GAINES 8TH GRADER-BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL GREAT THE KID THAT BRINGS MUCH RESPECT TO THE GAME.
PALLBEARERS
Football Team of Saluda Middle School/Friends
FLOWER BEARERS
Friends of the family

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CEDRIC FIDEL (WEED) LONG, of 137 LaSalle St., son of Johnnie Mae Bletcher Long and the late Rudolph Long was bom in Edgefield County Hospital, on May 12,1985. He departed this life Friday afternoon, July 2,2004, in Palmetto Richland Medical Center, Columbia, SC, from injuries received in an automobile accident.
He received his education in the public schools o f Saluda County, SC, the last school attended was Saluda High School. He was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church.
He was affectionately called "WEED" by his family and friends. WEED loved to have fun, always with a smile on his face. He loved to go fishing and he loved his dog.
He leaves to cherish his memory; his mother, Johnnie Mae Long of the home; daughter and dear friend, Shaquayla Long and Lari Coleman both of Saluda, SC; three broth ers, Rudolph Bletcher, Saluda, SC, Kim Long, Aiken, SC and Jonathan Long, Co lumbia, SC; one sister, Tara T. Long, Saluda, SC; paternal grandmother, Jessie Lee Rosser, Saluda, SC; ten uncles, eleven aunts; and a host of nieces, nephew, other relatives and many sorrowing friends.
After Glow
I 'd like the m em ory o f me to be a happy one.
I 'd like to leave an after glow o f sm iles w hen life is done. I 'd like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways, O f happy tim es and laughing times
and bright and sunny days. I 'd like the tears o f those who grieve, to dry before the sun O f happy memories that I leave
W hen life is done.
PALLBEARERS Friends of the family
FLOWER BEARERS Friends of the family

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PAUL GERINE LONG, of 805 Denny Highway, son of Jesse James and Doris Deloris Yarbrough Long was bom in Self Memorial Hospital, Greenwood, SC, on July 17, 1982. He departed this life, Friday afternoon, July 2, 2004, in Saluda County, from injuries received in an automobile accident.
Paul received his education in the public schools of Saluda County, SC, where he attended Saluda High School through the Eleventh grade. He received his GED in the Job Corps, Bamberg, SC, where he studies the trade of carpenter Paul was of the holiness faith where he once worshipped with the New Life Apostolic Church.
Paul loved to fish and hunt. He also loved his dogs.
He is survived by; his parents, Jessie and Doris Long o f the home; brother and sister-in-law, Elder Marcus and Danielle Long, Saluda, SC; two sisters, Jessica Ann Long, Saluda, SC and Rudean Harris, Newberry, SC; paternal grandmother, Jessie Lee Rosser, Saluda, SC; ten aunts, eight uncles; three nieces, Marcio Long and Marcedes Long both of Saluda, SC, and Keyonda Harris ofNewberry, SC; two nephews, David Gallman and Malcom Harris both of Newberry, SC; and numerous of other relatives and many sorrowing friends.
Sometimes it's hard to understand Why certain things must be. But there is a reason for it all Beyond our power to see.
And may it comfort us a bit To know the one we love, Has joined eternal happiness And lasting peace above.
PALLBEARERS Corey Malcom/Brian Long/Friends of the family
FLOWER BEARERS Friends of The Family

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven "
A Time to be bom, a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to
refrain from embracing;
A time to get, a time to lose; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Tomorrow'
When tomorrow starts without us, please try to understand,
That Jesus came and called our name and took us by the hand.
And when we walked through Heaven's Gates, we felt so much at home. When God looked down and smiled at us, from His Golden Throne.
He said, "This is Eternity" and all I 've promised you. Today your life on earth is past and here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrows, but today will always last, And since each day's the same, there's no longing for the past.
You have been faithful, so trusting and true, Though there were times you did some things you knew you shouldn't do,
But you have been forgiven, and now at last you're free, So w on't you take my hand and share My life with Me?"
So when tomorrow starts without us, don't think w e're far apart, For every time you think of us, We're right there in your hearts. Love, Victor, Cedric & Paul

-- Acknowledgement--
For those who sent a lovely card. For those sent a floral piece it looked so lovely here. For those who have come to witness and share your love and smypathy with us today. We are grateful. For those who visited us through prayers, calls, food, flowers, words of comfort, and other expressions of sympathy. We are thankful. We thank you so much whatever your part - For all that you did to console our hearts during this trying time in our lives. M a y God continue to shower His many blessings upon all of you.
-The family of Victor Tyrone Gaines -The family of Cedric Fidel Long -The family of Paul Gerine Long
PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY Turn on Headlights while in Funeral Procession!
Serivce of Comfort by:
Butler & Sons Funeral Home
3 0 6 N Bouknight Ferry Road Saluda, S C 2 9 138
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