Joe Larry

Joe Louis Larry, 74, resident of Sikeston died January 13, 2013 at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. He was born June 18, 1938 in Hughes, Arkansas to the late Ike and Daisy Mae Walker Larry and lived in Missouri since 1957.
He was employed by Essex Group Incorporated in Sikeston until his retirement in 2001 and was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Sikeston where he served as a deacon and a member of the Trustee Board.

He was united in marriage to Doris Cannon Larry who preceded him in death in 2009.

He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Ceola Larry of Killeen, TX, one daughter, Sholanda Jones of Killeen, eight sisters, Nomia Pittman, Vella Applewhite and Leomia Simpson of Sikeston, Gloria Newman and Pollie Richardson of St. Louis, Martha Rhodes of Bowling Green, KY, Mary Steel of Memphis, TN, and Iona Dunn of Columbia, MO, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Friends may call from 12:00 noon until the funeral hour of 1:00 P. M. on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Sikeston with the pastor, Rev. Richard Lee officiating.

Interment will follow in Sunset of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston with the Williams Funeral Home of Sikeston in charge of arrangements.