Larry Lavell Embry
1942 - 2021
Larry Lavell Embry, 78, died Saturday
(March 13, 2021) at his daughter's home in Derby.
He was born on October 1, 1942 in
Shawnee, Oklahoma. Larry graduated from high school in Cherryvale,
Kansas where he was very active in sports and he still holds a school
track record.
He married Karon Louise Cromwell on
August 3, 1962 in Hoisington, Kansas. After being married they lived
in Hoisington then moved to Oklahoma for a short time before moving
to Newton.
Larry had been a welder at Hesston Hay
and Forage for several years. Through the years, he raced pigeons,
enjoyed camping, and watching sporting events of his family members.
Survivors include his son Mark Embry
and wife Gloria of Newton; daughters Tracy Yotter of Newton; Kathy
Naillieux and husband Troy of Derby, Sonya Douglass and husband Craig
of Newton; brothers Leon Embry and wife Judy of Wichita, Larry Landis
and wife Carlene of Manheim, Penn., Layton Landis of Garden Plain,
Ks.; sister Geneva Patton of Hoisington; 20 grandchildren; and 48
great grandchildren.
Larry is preceded in death by his
mother and step-father Minnie and Robert Landis; wife Karon on April
12, 1998; sister Gayle Crump; and great grandchildren Lauren Paige
Kemp and Brody Ray Wallace.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00
P.M., Friday (March 19, 2021) at the First Baptist Church in Newton.
Interment will be in Restlawn Garden of Memories outside of Newton.
The casket will be open at the funeral
home Thursday between 1:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M., where the family will
receive friends between 6:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
A memorial has been established with
the American Heart Association and Caring Hands Humane Society.
Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E.
Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton, Ks.
