Larry “Joe” Eubanks, Sr., 77, of Ty Ty passed away Friday, May 29, 2026, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Salem Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Johnson, The Rev. Ashley Roig and the Rev. Andy Ring officiating. Mr. Eubanks will be laid to rest at Salem Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Danny Phelps, Taylor Sumner, Al Surrency, Lyle Richardson, Brad Owens, Tommy Nash, Bobby Gordon and Doug Petty will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be employees to Ty Ty Ag, Hilda and Steve Bruce, Janice and Bobby Newell, Laverne Cook and Bobbie Keeter, Lorie Nash, Alan and Keiley Parrish, David and Jane Davis, Roger and Charlene Smith, Rusty and Lydia Hicky, Brenda and Allen Tanner, Cheryle Douglas and Amy and Juan DelToro.
Born January 7, 1949, in Tifton, Mr. Eubanks was the son of the late James Marion Eubanks and Edna Mae Goins Eubanks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Delaine Apperson Eubanks. He had an incredible work ethic and loved working in his yard and his garden. He was a legend with a spreader; and many of those that loved him considered him a great mentor.
He loved his family, especially his grandkids and great-grandkids, who are those left behind to cherish his memory, one daughter and son-in-law, Jody and Laymond Fussell of Douglas; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Larry “Joey” Eubanks Jr. and Jamie Brandon and Kindall Eubanks, all of Tifton; his grandchildren, Molly Jo Fussell, Casin Wilson, Jaden Eubanks, Daniel Musgrove, Dustin Musgrove (Britney), Devin Musgrove (Megan), Dylan Musgrove and Courtney Williams Musgove (Jonathan); ten great-grandchildren, Kinslee, Kaylee, Kreed, Jade, Sylver, Blythe, Ashton, Maddie, Westyn and Carlee; one sister, Sonia Brice and Louie of Albany; a brother-in-law, Lonnie Harris of Tifton; and special friends, Nazalene Jones, Ray Johnson, Danny Phelps and Tommy Nash.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Salem Bereavement Trailer, 1142 Salem Church Road, Tifton, GA 31793.