Archie Warren Delong

     Mr. Archie Warren DeLong, age 97, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017.       Mr. DeLong was born to the late Ira Ray and Bertha Vetura Carter DeLong.  He proudly served in the Army Air Force during WWII, where he was a Prisoner of War.  Mr. DeLong continued his career as a Federal Prison Guard.  He was preceded in death by wife, Marie DeLong; daughter Jan Diaz; son in law, Marc Diaz; and granddaughter, Margaret Ann White.  Mr. DeLong was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church.      Survivors include daughter, Gloria Watson, Cornelia; daughter and son in law, Pamela and Bob White, Hershey, Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Stephen Diaz, Gena Diaz, Jenifer Stewart, Corey Watson, Wade Garrett, Amanda Garrett, Stephanie Hayes, and Alexander White.      Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM Saturday, December 16, 2017 from The Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home.  The Rev. Mike Irvin will officiate.  Interment will follow at Mt. View Baptist Church Cemetery.       The family will receive friends Friday, December 15, 2017 from 7-8 PM at the funeral home.        In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Mt. View Baptist Church Cemetery Fund: PO Box 2615 Cleveland, GA 30528.      Online condolences may be made at barrettfh.com.      Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.