Barbara Jean Larry was born on June 29, 1939 in Holly Bluff, Mississippi to Ollie Sr. and Willie V. (Small) White. She entered eternal rest May 26, 2016.
At the age of six Barbara was baptized at St. Lutheran Missionary Baptist Church. She was raised in Hinds County (Jackson) Mississippi and attended Jim Hill High School, where she met her future husband, George F Larry. They were married in 1957 and relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio.
Barbara worked for the Cincinnati Board of Education for over 30 years. During her many years of employment and in retirement, it was not uncommon for former students to approach her and thank her for helping them achieve their goals. Even while raising four sons, Barbara found time to provide guidance and support of other youth through her involvement with the Melrose Street YMCA and the Episcopal Church of the Advent in Walnut Hills.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ollie Sr. and Willie V. White; four brothers, four sisters and a son, Leonard L. Larry.
Barbara is survived by her husband, three sons, Rick, George Jr, Jeff (Susan McKeever-Larry); grandchildren, Brandon Suggs, Jason Larry, Shenda Larry, Krystal Larry, Lester Malik McKeever-Larry, Chad McKeever-Larry, Alana McKeever-Larry; one great-granddaughter, Kylie HilL; her siblings, Ollie (Mattie Mae) White Jr. of Jackson, MS, Lucille (Bernard) Thompson of Fort Worth, TX Melvin (Sharon) White; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
At the age of six Barbara was baptized at St. Lutheran Missionary Baptist Church. She was raised in Hinds County (Jackson) Mississippi and attended Jim Hill High School, where she met her future husband, George F Larry. They were married in 1957 and relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio.
Barbara worked for the Cincinnati Board of Education for over 30 years. During her many years of employment and in retirement, it was not uncommon for former students to approach her and thank her for helping them achieve their goals. Even while raising four sons, Barbara found time to provide guidance and support of other youth through her involvement with the Melrose Street YMCA and the Episcopal Church of the Advent in Walnut Hills.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ollie Sr. and Willie V. White; four brothers, four sisters and a son, Leonard L. Larry.
Barbara is survived by her husband, three sons, Rick, George Jr, Jeff (Susan McKeever-Larry); grandchildren, Brandon Suggs, Jason Larry, Shenda Larry, Krystal Larry, Lester Malik McKeever-Larry, Chad McKeever-Larry, Alana McKeever-Larry; one great-granddaughter, Kylie HilL; her siblings, Ollie (Mattie Mae) White Jr. of Jackson, MS, Lucille (Bernard) Thompson of Fort Worth, TX Melvin (Sharon) White; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Barbara Jean Larry was born on June 29, 1939 in Holly Bluff, Mississippi to Ollie Sr. and Willie V. (Small) White. She entered eternal rest May 26, 2016.
At the age of six Barbara was baptized at St. Lutheran Missionary Baptist Church. She was raised in Hinds County (Jackson) Mississippi and attended Jim Hill High School, where she met her future husband, George F Larry. They were married in 1957 and relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio.
Barbara worked for the Cincinnati Board of Education for over 30 years. During her many years of employment and in retirement, it was not uncommon for former students to approach her and thank her for helping them achieve their goals. Even while raising four sons, Barbara found time to provide guidance and support of other youth through her involvement with the Melrose Street YMCA and the Episcopal Church of the Advent in Walnut Hills.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ollie Sr. and Willie V. White; four brothers, four sisters and a son, Leonard L. Larry.
Barbara is survived by her husband, three sons, Rick, George Jr, Jeff (Susan McKeever-Larry); grandchildren, Brandon Suggs, Jason Larry, Shenda Larry, Krystal Larry, Lester Malik McKeever-Larry, Chad McKeever-Larry, Alana McKeever-Larry; one great-granddaughter, Kylie HilL; her siblings, Ollie (Mattie Mae) White Jr. of Jackson, MS, Lucille (Bernard) Thompson of Fort Worth, TX Melvin (Sharon) White; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
At the age of six Barbara was baptized at St. Lutheran Missionary Baptist Church. She was raised in Hinds County (Jackson) Mississippi and attended Jim Hill High School, where she met her future husband, George F Larry. They were married in 1957 and relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio.
Barbara worked for the Cincinnati Board of Education for over 30 years. During her many years of employment and in retirement, it was not uncommon for former students to approach her and thank her for helping them achieve their goals. Even while raising four sons, Barbara found time to provide guidance and support of other youth through her involvement with the Melrose Street YMCA and the Episcopal Church of the Advent in Walnut Hills.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ollie Sr. and Willie V. White; four brothers, four sisters and a son, Leonard L. Larry.
Barbara is survived by her husband, three sons, Rick, George Jr, Jeff (Susan McKeever-Larry); grandchildren, Brandon Suggs, Jason Larry, Shenda Larry, Krystal Larry, Lester Malik McKeever-Larry, Chad McKeever-Larry, Alana McKeever-Larry; one great-granddaughter, Kylie HilL; her siblings, Ollie (Mattie Mae) White Jr. of Jackson, MS, Lucille (Bernard) Thompson of Fort Worth, TX Melvin (Sharon) White; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
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