Larry R. Powell

Rural Gibsonburg resident, Larry R. Powell, 72, died Wed., Dec. 23, 2015 at the emergency room of ProMedica Toledo Hospital.

Born on July 23, 1943 in Aroney, AL, Dekalb County, Larry was a son of Raymond and Sadie (Clayton) Powell. He graduated from Crossville High School in Alabama in 1961. In 1977, Larry married Karen Brown Rupke in Genoa. Karen survives.

Larry retired in 2006 from the Martin-Marietta Lime Plant in Woodville where he was a loader and truck operator. Growing up in Alabama, Larry was a avid Crimson Tide fan. He also loved playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, raccoon hunting and following his other favorite college football teams. He will be remembered for his wit, joke telling and humor.

Surviving are children; Larry, Jr. of Albertville, AL, Tracy Ann (Mike) Tille of Gibsonburg and Mike Rupke (RoAnna) of Helena; 9 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings, Mrs. Arthur “Dean” Duckett and Sue Gregory all of Albertville, AL, Ruth (Aaron) Cooper of Guntersville, AL, Willie (Margaret) Powell of Fyfee, AL and sister-in-law Erma Powell of Boaz, AL.

Larry is preceded in death by his parents; and siblings Bill (Ellie) Powell, Sylvester Powell, Othalua (D.C.) Naler, Vivian (George) Townson, Jean (Delbert) Sybert and brother-in-law Arthur Duckett.

Visitation will be Tues., Dec. 29, 4-8 p.m., at the Herman-Veh Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gibsonburg where Funeral Services will be Wed., 11 a.m.. Rev. Phil Park-Thomas officiating.

Burial will be at West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Woodville Fire Dept. or to a charity of the donor's choice.

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