Larry Noble Gideon, Sr., 73, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Methodist Germantown. He was born on February 29, 1948 in Paris, TN, and was adopted by the late Noble and Inez Gideon of Memphis, TN. Larry worked 44 years for the Illinois Central/Canadian National Railroad as the Materials Supervisor. He was Chairman of the Horn Lake Election Commission. Larry was a believer in Jesus Christ and a faithful member of Compel Church Dream Center Campus where he served as a Deacon. Illinois Central Model Railroading, his church and his family were his greatest passions. Larry served our country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal and the Commendation Medal. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Betty Haywood (James), James Alexander, Martha, JoAnne; and his brother in law, Harold Gunn. Larry leaves behind his loving wife of 39 years, Joy Gideon; five children: Jennifer Jones (Jarrad), Kimberly Price (Landon), Katie Terry (James), Wesley Gideon (Tonya), Larry Noble Gideon, Jr. (Ashley); a sister, Mary Gunn, and a brother, Bobby Archer (Connie). He also leaves behind 12 grandchildren: Addyson Tucker (Jeremiah), McKenzie Glover, Eli Glover, Katlyn Raines, Jesse Ehrman, Hayden Holmes, Bryant Gideon, Brady Jones, Emma Jones, Luke Terry,Mila Gideon, Maya Gideon; and three great grandchildren: Jaxon Tucker, Brooklyn Tucker, one on the way; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family request that memorial contributions be made in memory of Larry to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Le Bonhuer Children’s Hospital or the Wounded Warrior Project. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 11:00 am at Compel Church Southaven, 820 Church Rd. E Southaven, MS 38671.
Mr. Larry Gideon’s Celebration of Life will be live streamed via the link below:
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