Obituaries
Larry Noel Whitson, Sr. 1946 - 2012
Larry Noel Whitson, Jr.
Funeral service for Larry Noel Whitson, Sr., 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. He died November 24, 2012 at his home.
Larry was born on March 12, 1946 in Mountain Grove, Missouri the son of Velmer and Eula (Riley) Whitson.
He served in the US Navy during Viet Nam. Larry retired in 2005 as a supervisor for the City of Lawrence Street
Department. He was a past Commander of the VFW Post #852 and All State Commander VFW from 1984-1985.
He married Darla Montgomery on July 13, 1967 in Morro Bay, California. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include daughter, Amy Weinaug and husband, Robert, Lawrence; son, Larry Whitson, Jr.,
Lawrence; Sister, Roma Wisdom, Eudora; brother, Loyd Whitson, Lawrence; 2 grandchildren, Alexis Guinn and Baylee Whitson.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the VFW Post #852 Scholarship Fund or Douglas County Visiting Nurses Assoc and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com
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