Mr. John Larry Rabb

Shreveport, LA

Funeral services for John Larry Rabb, age 85, will be held at 10:30am on Aug. 18 in the chapel of Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport, La. Officiating will be Bro. John Harp, Associate Pastor of Brookwood Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8pm on Wed. Aug. 17 at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be held at 3pm on Thursday at Cook Town Cemetery in Ruston, La.

Larry, as he was known to everyone, was born in Ruston La. on July 21, 1926 to John Purvis and Nova Calahan Rabb. Larry served in the Army-Air Force during WWII. He was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University. He was a retired air traffic controller and had a second career as a gunsmith at Brittains Loan and Jewelers. He was a longtime member of Brookwood Baptist Church.

He was predeceased by his parents, sister LeNoir Rabb Welch, brother Joe W. Rabb, and great-grandson Jason Randall Rabb.

He is survived by his wife of 57years, Drusilla Nolley Rabb, sons Phillip Rabb, Glenn Rabb, Jason Rabb, grandsons Jeffrey Rabb, Bryan Rabb, John Rabb, granddaughters Donna Rabb, Tracy Rabb, Jordan Rabb, and one great-grandson, two great granddaughters, two nephews and two nieces.

Family suggests donations be made to Louisiana Baptists Children’s Home, 7200 Desiard Street, Monroe La-71203.

Arrangements under the direction of Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport, LA.