Charles Bennett Long

Charles Bennett Long (Bennett) was born October 29, 1978 in Mobile, Alabama and passed away to heaven on August 27, 2023. Bennett is survived by his wife of nineteen years, Janie Donwen Long, his children, Charles Bennett Long Jr., William Brooks Long and Ann Ashford Long, and his parents, Betty Ann and Earle Long; his two brothers, Earle W. Long IV, John Forrest Long (Ashley), his sister Elizabeth Long Harrison (Mark), nieces, Ann Bradley Long, Elizabeth (Libby) Frances Long, Virginia Layton Long, Caroline Benson Harrison, Laura Elizabeth Harrison; nephews, John Simms Harrison, James Reid Harrison, William Calvert Donwen and Jon Walter Donwen. He is also survived by his mother in law Renee Fontenot Donwen and brother in law Alex Jude Donwen (Angie). Bennett is also survived by numerous loving aunts, uncles and cousins.

Bennett was the youngest of four siblings and attended St. Ignatius Catholic School before graduating high school from St. Paul’s in 1997. Following high school, Bennett attended the University of Alabama where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity and graduated with honors in 2001 with a B.A. in Business and Commerce Administration. Following Alabama, Bennett attended Cumberland School of Law, graduating Cum Laude in 2005. While at Cumberland, Bennett was the associate editor of the Cumberland Law Review. Following law school, Bennett moved home and became President of Orange Beach Marina. During his time at OBM, Bennett obtained his real estate license and formed two real estate companies, Cirrus and Caldwell Banker - Seaside Realty. Bennett stayed busy in the marina and real estate but realized his passion was his knowledge of the law and using it to help others. While at the marina, Bennett navigated the business thru the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan and it was there his focus on the law turned to commercial and residential insurance. He became an expert in the field of claim negotiations and settlements and gained a reputation along the gulf coast as the best in the business. It was not just Bennett’s knowledge that drove his success, it was his compassion and dedication to his clients, to putting in the extra time and to staying involved in the lives of those he represented. He always wanted the best for those he represented In 2013, Bennett joined the law firm of Long and Waite, and went on to form Long and Long, PC with his brother Earle, in 2015. While there, Bennett’s giving heart, motivation and compassion helped build Long & Long into a highly successful practice.

Bennett was a member of both the Mobile Bar Association, the Alabama Association for Justice and the Alabama State Bar Association, and he was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church. He was also involved in numerous civic and social organizations including multiple Mystic Societies.

Bennett was a passionate outdoorsman and served as a board member for Coastal Conservation Association and the Mobile Big Game Fishing Club, where he was President in 2014 and still remains a board member. Bennett loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He raised his two sons, Charlie and Brooks, to not only enjoy being in the woods or on the water, but to protect and conserve it. Bennett spent most of his free time, with his family, at his beloved country home near Arlington, Al. We will miss our family Christmas gatherings there with him, but the wonderful memories will never fade.

Most of all, Bennett loved his family. He married the love of his life, Janie in 2004, while in law school. Bennett adored Janie and their three children. Bennett never boasted about anything, other than his family, and he did so often and with every person he met. He was always there for them, at every event, at any time, they were first and foremost. Bennett and Janie, always put their faith first and in doing so, raised their children in a home filled with Christ, love and joy.

Bennett was a friend to all and loved by many. He was the favorite Uncle of his nieces and nephews and they affectionately referred to him as “Uncle Sally” because of his infectious spirit, personality and prank playing. Bennett was a great husband, father, son, brother, Uncle and friend to all.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 31st in the parish hall at St. Ignatius Church at 10am. Mass of Christian burial following at 11am. Private family burial following at Old Springhill Cemetery.

In lieu of Flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to The Yellow Cardinal Mental Awareness Fund, PO Box 990, Mobile, Al 36601 or to St. Ignatius Church, 3704 Springhill Avenue, Mobile, Al 36608. Condolences may be offered atwww.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com.