Larry Wade Malone Obituary - Water Valley MS

OBITUARY FOR LARRY WADE MALONE

Larry Wade Malone, age 72, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at his home in Coldwater, MS. He was born July 29, 1944 in Houlka, MS to the late Renzie Poyner and Sarah “S.T.” Crocker Malone. Larry was a member of First Baptist Church of Coldwater and a veteran of the MS National Guard. He was an Agriculture Teacher for the Tate County School System where he retired after 38 years of service. Larry received Teacher of the Year and devoted countless hours to his students, helping them develop their leadership skills, and proudly watching several of the FFA Youth go on to become state officers in FFA. He was an active member of the MS Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers, MS FFA Alumni, Independence FFA Alumni, MS State University Alumni, State of MS Horse Show Association, and Tri-Lakes Western Horse Show Association. Larry enjoyed cooking on the grill and feeding his family and friends, watching football and riding horses. Some of his greatest achievements were watching his children and grandchildren ride and show horses.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Coldwater, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, January 9, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Coldwater with Bro. Robert Maddux and Bro. Tim Smith officiating. Burial will follow the funeral service at 3:00 pm in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Bruce, (Calhoun County) MS. Seven Oaks Funeral Home of Water Valley, MS is in charge of arrangements.

Larry is survived by his wife of 47 years, Linda Dee Edwards Malone of Coldwater, MS; two daughters, Lorrie Lofton (Chad) of Brookhaven, MS and Lisa Malone of Coldwater, MS; six grandchildren, Shelby Nabors, Ashley Nabors Roberts (Mark), Brittany Wade, Jacob Lofton, Deanna Lofton, and Maggie Lofton; two sisters-in-law, Ann Malone of Bruce, MS and Donna Crump (Jeff) of Tupelo, MS; one niece, Tracie Lee (Chad) of Bruce, MS; one great niece, Codi Beth Lee of Bruce, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Travis Malone.

The family requests that memorials be made to Hope Lodge, 2008 Charlotte Avenue,
Nashville, TN 37203.