Michael Thomas Long, 65, of Paducah passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.
Michael worked over 40 years as a riverboat engineer for Marquette Transportation before retiring in 2021.
He is survived by one stepdaughter, Crystal Hodges Peck; two grandsons, Trey Taylor and Daniel Shelton; two granddaughters, Nicole Shelton and Tessa Taylor; five great grandsons, Kayden Cole, Rhett Taylor, Ezra Holland, Wade Taylor, and Vincent Gonzalez; one brother, John Long; and one nephew, Michael Hinkle.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Jean (Hodges) Long; parents, William Howard Long and Jessie Delores (Jordan) Lusty; one sister, Karen Hinkle; and two brothers, Paul and Roger Long.
There will be no service or visitation.
You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle at www.hughesfuneral.com.
Hughes Funeral Home in Paducah is in charge of arrangements.
