He was a son, husband, father, brother, grandfather and uncle. He loved his whole family with his whole heart. He was our hero. He enjoyed life. He was happy. He was a traveler. He loved sharing his story and hearing of others. He found his true love later in life and adored his wife. There wasn't anything he wouldn't have done for her. He was always the dad every child deserves. He taught us right from wrong and that there is never a good reason to do the wrong thing. He was a man of honor and integrity and he stood tall for what he believed to be right. We were all beyond blessed to have had him as ours for as long as we did.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald Francis Laramie and June Teresa Laramie. His many survivors include his wife of 19 years, Mary Jane Laramee; son, Jamie Laramee (43) of Millington, TN; daughter, Jolie Laramee (41) of Munford, TN; stepdaughters, Denise Johnson McIlwain (53) of Southaven, MS, Michelle Bingham (49) of Hazel Green, AL; and his stepson, George Johnson (47) of Wilton, ME. He also leaves behind 3 grandsons, Brandon McIlwain, Christian Chunn, Zachary Jones; 4 granddaughters, Kayla Chunn, Katie Moncrief, Pheliciti Laramee, Delilah Jones; and 1 great granddaughter, Lydia Moncrief. Additional survivors include his 3 siblings, Peter Laramie, Adele Thrasher, Gerald Laramie; 5 nieces; 2 nephews; 9 great nieces; and 4 great nephews.
The Laramee family will receive guests on Thursday, November 14th at Family Funeral Care, 4925 Summer Ave. from 10 to 11 am with funeral service to begin at 11 am. Burial and military honors will be Thursday at 1:15 pm at West TN Veterans Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill Irene Rd.
