Larry Day's Obituary
Larry B. Day was born June 11, 1953 at Heights Hospital in Houston, Texas to Lola Mae and C. L. Day. He left for his heavenly home on March 7, 2020.
He is survived by his wife, Frances and sons, Zach and Nathan all of Longview. His sister, Billie Joe Holmes and husband, Joe of Oklahoma City. Other survivors include his in-laws and abundance of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and one great great niece.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents and his cousin, Dan Day.
He was a graduate of and played baseball for Rice University where he received a BA in Business. Later he graduated from the University of Houston with a BA in Accounting. He worked in banking for over 40 years, retiring from Texas Bank and Trust.
Larry served as a Part-Time Local Pastor at Winterfield, Harmony, Bette, Harris Chapel and Avinger United Methodist Church. Community service was also a passion, he promoted and raised funds for the Miracle League, chaired the Board for the present Asbury House Campus and delivering Amtykes for AMBUCS. He also coached baseball and soccer for many years and was referred to as Coach.
If you knew Larry, then you know he loved the outdoors, especially baseball, sporting clays and deer and duck hunting.
Memorial services will be 2 PM Saturday at the Winterfield United Methodist Church Anchor Building with Reverend Steven Newcomb officiating under direction of Rader Funeral Home. A graveside service at Rosewood Park will be at 1:15 PM.
The family requests those that desire may make memorials to Winterfield United Methodist Church, Asbury House or AMBUCS.
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