Mr. Denham was born in Wyandotte, Michigan, raised in Taylor, MI and graduated from Murray State University. He moved to Chattanooga where he and his wife purchased Tennessee Academy of Gymnastics in 1988. Larry was a published author, and a Tennessee State & Region 8 Gymnastics Hall of Fame inductee.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Lee Ann Denham; daughters, Renee Marx, Kelsi (William) Bruce and Miranda Denham; grandchildren, Lilyana, Lucille, Nick and Alana; mother, Dorice Denham; siblings, Brad (Stacia) Denham, Lindy (Linda) Denham, Joey (Tommy) Thompson, Jimmy (Laura) Denham and Jerry Denham; and many nieces and nephews.
Due to the COVID restrictions, a private service will be held at 7 PM this Friday that will be broadcast on a public zoom meeting. Please visit the Tennessee Academy of Gymnastics Facebook page for instructions on how to join.
Memorial donations may be made to the Larry Denham Memorial Gymnastics Scholarship Fund (c/o TAG Gymnastics, 2501 Riverside Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37406).
