Thomas “Tommy” Keith Longman, 86, passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of February 4, 2026. Tommy was born on March 31, 1939, the only child of the late Kenneth and Estelle Longman of Baldwin.
A longtime resident of Morgan City, Tommy married his wife, the former Beryl Landry, on April 21, 1960. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather and cherished spending time with his family, especially attending grandchildren’s activities.
Tommy dedicated over 30 years to local law enforcement and also served as a volunteer firefighter with the MCVFD for many years. In 1970, he began his career with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office as a Dispatcher and also served as a Patrolman, Detective, and Undercover Narcotics Agent. Tommy’s last position with the Sheriff’s Office was as Inspector overseeing the Morgan City Office until his retirement.
He also worked as an Investigator with the District Attorney’s Office of the 16th Judicial District. In his later years, he served as a Community Liaison for the DA’s Office as well.
Tommy earned numerous certifications throughout his career including DEA and FBI trainings on narcotics, intelligence, and surveillance. He also was an instructor for many law enforcement classes throughout his career, and several sets of his notes refer to the importance of ethics and always performing your duties the right way.
A Master Mason for over 40 years, Tommy was a member of Doric Lodge #87 F.&A.M. in Morgan City.
Tommy loved and was active in local politics, running many successful campaigns through the years. He was most proud of helping elect his son, Jarrod, to both the Morgan City Council and as St. Mary Parish’s Assessor.
Tommy is survived by his wife of nearly 66 years, Beryl Longman, and his children, Jarrod Longman (Allison), Cullen Longman (Patricia), and Kyle Longman. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Nicholas Longman (Shana), Brittany Longman, Tyler Longman, Emily Longman Landtroop (Evan), and Sara Longman. Lastly, he was recently blessed with a great grandchild, Jackson Landtroop, and proud to say that he was a great grandpa.
The Longman Family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Tommy’s care team: Dr. Francis Metz and his team at the Medicine Clinic, Ochsner St. Mary, especially the nurses and staff of the 6th Floor, Nursing Care Home Health of Morgan City, and ACG Hospice and his primary nurse Brittany Nolan.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Twin City Funeral Home in Morgan City. Per his wishes, Tommy will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Mausoleum in a private family gathering at a later date.
