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- Larry McLaughlin
November 19, 1938 –
January 2, 2011
Larry McLaughlin, age 72, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at his residence.
He was born November 19, 1938 in Atoka to John and Goldie Smith McLaughlin. Larry graduated high school in Munford, earned his bachelors' degree from Bethel University, master's from Concordia and Pepperdine Universities, and a doctorate short of the dissertation from the University of Memphis.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an infantry office for 20 years and was awarded the Bronze Star during his service in Vietnam.
After the military he spent 22 years at Kirby High School, Memphis, teaching and coaching football, basketball and cross-country track.
Larry was a deacon in the Presbyterian Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and is survived by his wife of 51 years, Datch McLaughlin, three sons Michael and wife Grace of Mustang, Okla., Patrick of Covington and Jon of Oklahoma City, Okla., also by two very special granddaughters, Maggie and Krista.
Memorial services will be held at the Salem Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Atoka, with burial at the Salem Cemetery on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, if anyone is inclined, Larry supported the Lupus Foundation, Bethel University, McKenzie, Tenn. and Adventures in Missions, of Gainesville, GA, USA. or a favorite charity.
The Leader
(Covington, Tenn.) Jan. 6, 2011
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