LARRY GENE BOONE

Larry Gene Boone of Cooter passed away Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, at his home. He was born March 9, 1945, in Cooter to the late Clifton K. and Graple Inez Hart Boone. In 1966, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Petty in Tyler, Mo. He and his family have been very proud to say he worked for 42 years for and with Tommy Campbell, and that says a lot for both men. He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Mr. Boone was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton K. and Graple Inez Hart Boone; Freddy and Timmy Boone and one sister, Linda Faye Boone Hoppa.

Survivors of Mr. Boone include three sons, Larry (Alicia) Boone, Gregory Gene (Karn) Boone and Joey Lee (Lisa) Boone; one daughter, Regina Boone; grandchildren, Mark Galbraith, Scott Galbraith, Brent Galbraith, Johnathon Boone, Tiffany Boone and Cierra Boone; great-grandchildren, Jackson Galbraith, Marley Mae Galbraith, Emarie Boone and soon to be Avery Boone; his “best friend”, his little Mutley, and four sisters, Loretta Kay (Betro), Dorothy Mcbride Boone, Joyce Boone Burse and Angela Boone Hinklin.

Funeral services for Mr. Boone were held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24 at the John W. German Funeral Home Chapel in Steele with Bro. Don Tims and Bro. Albert Morris officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Steele. Pallbearers were Scott Boone, Johnathan Boone, Dennis, Corey Hinklin, Matthew Hinklin and Mark Galbraith.

John W. German Funeral Home of Steele was in charge of arrangements.