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for Larry McGahee
Leia McGahee
April 7, 2009
To Lexi,
Larry was watching over you as you danced at his funeral. He was proud of all your endeavors and successes, especially your dance. You are chip off the Uncle Daddy block as you used to call him. He and you have the same technical aptitudes and conversational style. You were far more than his neice, you were very much his little girl and he loved you more than anything. On the last night he was home on the way back to bed from the bathroom he wanted to stop in and check on you. It was only a couple of days before that he watched Center Stage: Turn It Up and wanted to make sure you were watching those dance moves for any new ideas. He treasured that time with you.
Love Aunt Leia and Uncle Larry
Roger Fair
March 29, 2009
Dear Friends and Family of Larry,
My heart was very saddened to hear that Larry is no longer with us. I had no idea he had been ill. I consider him a friend. We met about ten years ago when I became involved with the local APICS organization. As Sherman Meade and Kathy Taylor said so well in their tributes, Larry was a driving force behind the local APICS chapter serving as its President/Board of Directors leader, leading professional development meetings and teaching cerification classes. He helped and inspired many people, including me, to go beyond what they knew and improve themselves. When I think of Larry, I will always remember his passion for excellence, his intelligence, his humor, and his faith. We did not talk much about it but we did. He was a Christian by example, a good man, a good leader, dedicated to loving his Lord, wife, family, and the people he met. (Well done good and faithful servant!) I will miss him. My heart and prayers go out to his family and other friends. We will not always feel this way (so saddened) but our lives will never be the same because of the impact Larry had in our lives.
Sherman Meade
March 27, 2009
Larry, I struggle with whether I think of you more as a colleague, a teacher, or a friend. I came to know you when I showed up for a board meeting of the local APICS Chapter to see what it had to offer. Over time, I became heavily involved in the local Chapter affairs, and it was mostly your handiwork. Your passion for the organization and what it represented, the opportunities to improve the local community through helping people help their businesses, your passion for getting the new generation Bush plant online correctly--you taught me the true value of working for and with an organization and how it can better serve the community in which it resides. You led me to spend more than a decade with the Chapter in order to learn and grow. The nuttiness of your CPIM classes, your dry humor as you refereed board meetings and the exchanges between Greg and Mike...I'm smiling as I think of them. And, of course I will not forget the many conversations about fantasy football and hitting the links. Your leadership skills are unsurpassed, your humor razor sharp, and your friendship unshakable. Sir, you will be missed.
Jean Revell
March 26, 2009
Leia, Lora, LaVonna and Lexi,
Although no words can really help to ease your loss, please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Larry was a kind and soft-spoken person. I have many fond memories of the times we shared when he and Leia lived in Topeka years ago. I'm glad to have had the opportunity to spend time with Larry before he passed. The gentle care and love you gave him during his illness was very touching to watch. There's no doubt he misses you as much as you miss him. May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead.
Terry Pukach
March 25, 2009
Dear Lora, Lexi, Leia and family,
We are so sorry for you loss. May you find consolation in your memories and comfort in God's loving arms.
Terry and Kaitlin Pukach
Gloria & Kayla Keating
March 24, 2009
Dear Leia, Lora, Lexi, and family
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Be strong, love ya!
Paula Hladky
March 24, 2009
Wow, what a shock to see this notice. Larry was such a fine young man, growing up in Perry and being a part of our church, The Perry United Methodist. When I saw Larry's picture with the obituary, I had to go to the class of 1983 photo and compare the fine young man I knew as a teenager to the grown man who is now at peace in heaven. I am very sorry for your loss. I am so proud of the many great things Larry did in his life. He was a kind and thoughtful young man and we know he will be missed by all who knew him. May he rest in peace.
Paula Hladky, Perry, KS.
Beth (Big Sis) Roberts
March 24, 2009
There is great sadness because of the loss of my baby brother, Larry.
No Big Sis should be saying goodbye to her baby brother; regardless this is what I have known I would be doing eventually. I just want everyone to know how much he is loved and will be sorely missed by all of us McGahee descendents. It is amazing that from Larry’s two sisters, me, the oldest, and Synita, and his brother Kevin could be responsible for all of the descendents I list below:
From Oldest to Youngest Larry’s Nieces & Nephews
Amyra
Jason
Sara
John
Julia
Bryan
Aylsa
Kyle
Brycen
Macy
From Oldest to Youngest Larry’s Great Nieces & Nephews
Quinnton
Coryn
Kaitlin
Carter
Cory
Dakota
Dalton
Madison
Mason
Kayden
Except for the youngest, Kayden, my youngest grandchild, we have all had the opportunity to enjoy his visits on many occasions; this includes the great nieces & Nephews. I watched Larry how happy he was when he laughed and played with all of my children and grandchildren when he would visit.
It was about 10 years ago when Larry joined me, his other sister, and brother on a trip to visit and even larger clan of McGahees that he was responsible in finding. Because of Larry’s efforts, we were blessed to meet so many aunts, uncles, and at that time 38 cousins.
Although, I am unable to attend the planned memorials that will be taking place, I am grateful that I had the opportunity to share time with him to let him know how much I love him before he passed away.
For all others who grew to know and love him, I felt it is important for everyone to know that there are so many of us that you may have never met, who dearly loved him, and now are grieving our loss. I truly know that he felt loved by each and everyone of us.
suzi Paszek
March 24, 2009
leia, lora, and lexi, My thoughts are with you. sorry for your loss. Larry was lucky to have someone to care for him and keep him as comfortable as possible throughout his illness.
Crystal (Arbogast) Boatwright
March 24, 2009
Lora and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. You all have been through so much lately. You are in my prayers that you may find comfort and strength through His love.
Charleen Stessman
March 24, 2009
Lora, Lexi, and Liea,
I am very sorry for your loss, please accept my deepest sympathy.
May God Bless you all.
Debbie Rittgers
March 24, 2009
Kevin and Lorraine,
You and your families are in my prayers. May the love that surrounds you be a source of comfort at this time.
Debbie Rittgers
Larry's Oldest Niece & Great Niece's The Phillips Family
March 24, 2009
To the MaGahee Clan,
I may not have been able to hold my uncle’s hand thru his battle but my thoughts where always with him. I know Larry loved us all very much. He was kind, loving, smart, ambitious, and very giving. I’ll never forget the pure joy in his eyes whenever he got to hold or play with one of his Great Nieces or Nephews. So many of us were touched by Larry’s unconditional love, and kindness. That was my favorite part of my Uncle. Thank you to all of you who helped my uncle over the last year and half by supporting him, and his family. Thank you for all of your kindness. Especially you Kevin, for keeping the MaGahee family informed, and for being there when we were not able. My thoughts are with you all now while we grieve together the loss of someone we all love very much. “Other things may change us, but we start and end with family” ~Anthony Brandt
Kathy Taylor
March 24, 2009
To Larry's Family,
I met Larry when He and I and a small group of others began to re-build the Knoxville APICS chapter together about 11 years ago. I enjoyed him through classes we took together for certification, as a member of the APICS board, but mostly as a colleague. He was smart, charming and had a wonderful sense of humor. I have missed him and will always think fondly of him. My thoughts and prayers are with your family as you prepare for life without Larry. Kathy Taylor
Christine Graf
March 24, 2009
Lora, Lexi, and family,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you for your recent loss. We know how important family is to all of you and how hard this must be to endure. Know that the Lord is watching over all of you and that he is there to comfort and encourage each of you during this very trying time.
All our best thoughts and prayers,
The Graf family
Susan Hammons
March 23, 2009
My hugs go out to you all. May God's comfort give you strength through these difficult times.
Connie Pfeifer
March 23, 2009
Dear Lora, Lexi, and Leia
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Connie & Amanda Pfeifer
Charlie & Marjorie Krull
March 23, 2009
Dear Leia, Lora, Lexi and Lavonna,
Please accept our loving prayers and sympathy as you grieve and heal. Your tender care of Larry over the difficult road paved by his illness is a moving testimony to the love you all shared and your commitment to each other and and your Christian values. Larry will be missed by all who knew him...his unique combination of humor, kindness, intelligence and faith. However, for you especially, Leia, the loss is beyond words. May the love that inspired your devotion to Larry now be a source of comfort to you now that Larry is with our Lord. With our love and support. Charlie and Marjorie Krull
Ray & Lyla Krieg
March 23, 2009
Dear Leia,
We pray the peace and comfort of the Lord for you and your family at the passing of Larry into eternity. It's sad for you without him, but he is without any pain or discomfort now and is in that place where there's only joy and happiness.
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace."
- Colossians 3:15
Dean & Linda Hempel
March 23, 2009
Leia, Lavonna, Lora, and Lexi,
Our prayers are with you at this time. We know that Larry had a very long 'goodbye' and is now finally at peace.
“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12
brenda bohannan
March 23, 2009
Larry was a close friend in high school. We went through many tough times. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Brenda (Stansell) Bohannan
Allie Mills
March 23, 2009
Leia, LaVonna, Lexi, Lora
I know the countless days you spent caring for Larry. I know the exhaustion from the all nighters you all endured with him and keeping him safe from falling and keeping him comfortable. You and your family pulled together as you guys do with everything and it was a blessing to know you through this and to see each of you wittness through all of this. The grace and poise you all had during this time and with your dads illness and passing is a testiment to your faith and person and you are all a role models to the kind of person we should all try to strive to be. Larrry and Jim were the luckiest sick people on earth to have such attentive, caring, comforting people fighting for them even when they weren't strong enough any more. I am glad that they are both sons of Christ and are together waiting for you all in the eternal kindgdom that waits for us. May God bless you all as we know how much you have all been through the last several years with all the illness. God blesses those who bless others and you guys have blessed so many others. Call me if you would like to talk. My love to all of you.
Norma Kline
March 23, 2009
Kevin & Loraine - our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jerry & Norma Kline
Nancy Kline
March 23, 2009
Kevin, Loraine and Family,
Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Diann Cline
March 23, 2009
Kevin - our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are sorry for the loss of your brother.
Marvin, Diann & Matt Cline
The Preston Family
March 23, 2009
Even though it has been many years since we last saw Larry, he has always been in our thoughts and prayers. He was a wonderful person and considered a part of our family during his high school years until we lost track of him. We were so sad to hear of his passing. We would really like to be notified of the details for the dinner in April. You can email me through this message or at [email protected]. Our hearts are heavy as we share in your loss. Our deepest sympathy to the family.
Peg and Carl Frederick
March 22, 2009
Leia, Lora, Lexi and Lavonna
We are thinking of you and so sorry of the loss of your husband, brother in law, uncle and son in law.
Robert & Bonnie Schmidt
March 21, 2009
Kevin
Kevin Sending our love, thoughts & prayers in the loss of Larry. He will be missed by all his friends.
Beckey (Houdyshell) Honas
March 21, 2009
Kevin and family,
I'm so sorry for the loss of your brother. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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