Larry was born April 3, 1945 to Grant and Opal Denton of Longdale, Oklahoma. He was one of 9 children. Larry served 3 years in the Marine Corp, serving part of that time over in Vietnam where he earned a Purple Heart with a Gold Star. Larry married Patty Shippy on December 15, 1968. They made their home outside of Oakwood, Oklahoma where they raised their four sons and one daughter. He served on the local fire department as a volunteer firefighter until retirement. Larry always had an entertaining story to tell and never met a stranger. He loved his wife, his children, and all the grandchildren and instilled in them a strong sense of family values and loyalty.
His father started working as bulldozer operator and Larry joined him in this work. After his father's passing, he continued working with heavy equipment and eventually trained his children and grandchildren to be operators as well. In Western Oklahoma, he was well known for his knowledge of old Caterpillar equipment and respected for the quality of the service he provided. When someone had a question question about equipment, they would contact him--and he always had an answer. Larry was preceded in death his parents, his wife – Patty, a daughter--Renea; a daughter-in-law—Janet, two grandchildren – Whitney Patricia and George Larry, and a sister Mary.
His father started working as bulldozer operator and Larry joined him in this work. After his father's passing, he continued working with heavy equipment and eventually trained his children and grandchildren to be operators as well. In Western Oklahoma, he was well known for his knowledge of old Caterpillar equipment and respected for the quality of the service he provided. When someone had a question question about equipment, they would contact him--and he always had an answer. Larry was preceded in death his parents, his wife – Patty, a daughter--Renea; a daughter-in-law—Janet, two grandchildren – Whitney Patricia and George Larry, and a sister Mary.
Larry was born April 3, 1945 to Grant and Opal Denton of Longdale, Oklahoma. He was one of 9 children. Larry served 3 years in the Marine Corp, serving part of that time over in Vietnam where he earned a Purple Heart with a Gold Star. Larry married Patty Shippy on December 15, 1968. They made their home outside of Oakwood, Oklahoma where they raised their four sons and one daughter. He served on the local fire department as a volunteer firefighter until retirement. Larry always had an entertaining story to tell and never met a stranger. He loved his wife, his children, and all the grandchildren and instilled in them a strong sense of family values and loyalty.
His father started working as bulldozer operator and Larry joined him in this work. After his father's passing, he continued working with heavy equipment and eventually trained his children and grandchildren to be operators as well. In Western Oklahoma, he was well known for his knowledge of old Caterpillar equipment and respected for the quality of the service he provided. When someone had a question question about equipment, they would contact him--and he always had an answer. Larry was preceded in death his parents, his wife – Patty, a daughter--Renea; a daughter-in-law—Janet, two grandchildren – Whitney Patricia and George Larry, and a sister Mary.
His father started working as bulldozer operator and Larry joined him in this work. After his father's passing, he continued working with heavy equipment and eventually trained his children and grandchildren to be operators as well. In Western Oklahoma, he was well known for his knowledge of old Caterpillar equipment and respected for the quality of the service he provided. When someone had a question question about equipment, they would contact him--and he always had an answer. Larry was preceded in death his parents, his wife – Patty, a daughter--Renea; a daughter-in-law—Janet, two grandchildren – Whitney Patricia and George Larry, and a sister Mary.
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