Mr. Larry Thurston Henry's Obituary
Mr. Larry Thurston Henry, 67, resident of Hawthorne, Florida, died Monday, July 20, 2015 at his home, following a long illness.
Mr. Henry was a native of Lebanon, Tennessee, born on August 17, 1947 to the late Isaac Thurston and Grace Kathryn Henry. At a young age Mr. Henry joined the United States Marine Corps, serving as a combat veteran in Vietnam. He received three Purple Heart Medals for wounds received during combat, along with two Presidential Unit Citation awards. After his service, he began a career in construction and later specialized as a master electrician, owning and operating Lake Area Qualified Electric, until his health forced his retirement. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of AMVETS. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, Keystone Heights.
He is survived by two sons, Phillip Craig (Theresa Peters) Henry and Wayne (Robert) Henry-Green; his former wife and mother of his children, Mary Henry; grandchildren, Jimmy Craig Henry, Deborah Peters, Douglas Peters, Nicole Henry and Nathaniel Henry; sisters, April Sontag and Vicky Carter and one brother, Peter Henry.
A memorial service with military honors will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 12:00 P.M., in the Trinity Baptist Church, 3716 FL-21, Keystone Heights, FL, with Dr. James Peoples, church pastor, officiating. His final resting place will be in the Jacksonville National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Haven Hospice, 4200 NW 90th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606 or online at http://www.havenhospice.org/donate-to-haven-hospice.aspx.
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