Larry is survived by his wife, Betty Champion; his daughters Amy Lloyd (Ray); and Stacy Denham (Shane); his grandchildren Morgan Horsley (Kyle), Tanner Lloyd (Peyton), Ashley Rivera (Michael), Brandt Denham (Tori), Brady Denham (Isabel) and his great grandchildren Everlee Horsley, James Lloyd, and several nieces and nephews.
Larry was preceded in death by his mother Geraldine Wright and his father Phil Champion; his brothers Randy Champion and Dennis Champion; and his best friend Wayne Thrasher.
Funeral Services for Larry will be Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Golden Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Roland Brown and Rev. Ray Lloyd officiating. Burial will follow at Forestlawn Gardens. The family will receive friends starting at 12:00 PM at the church on Saturday.
Serving as pallbearers are Shane Denham, Jerry Cunningham, Tanner Lloyd, Brandt Denham, Brady Denham and Kyle Horsley.
He was raised by his grandmother, Exa Chappell. He graduated from Lincoln High School and was a resident of Anniston most of his life. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Larry was a meat cutter for over 50 years employed by Food World and Jerry's Taxidermy. He was a veteran of the US Army and always very proud of the time he served. He was a member of Golden Springs Baptist Church where he enjoyed serving with Carpenter's for Christ, in the church kitchen and VBS. Larry was an avid sports fan of all sports but especially loved the Atlanta Braves. He really enjoyed talking and socializing with people and never missed an opportunity to say I love you. He will be greatly missed. Go Braves!
