Franz Dwain "Hoho" Larkin

Franz Dwain "Hoho" Larkin obituary, Nashville, TN

Franz Dwain "Hoho" Larkin

Franz Larkin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home - Hadley Chapel on Mar. 16, 2022.
Franz "Hoho" Dwain Larkin, Age 84, of Old Hickory, TN passed away on March 14, 2022.
Preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Irene Larkin; brother, Ronnie Larkin; his beloved, Gloria; brother-in-law, Ken Shute; and his niece, Jill Crowley.
He is survived by his daughter, Jackie Lynne (Phillip) McCoy; grandchildren, Phillip Jr., Alex, and Jaxson; great-grandson, Ezra; sisters, Nancy (Tim) Crowley and Jackie Shute; niece, Tammy (Allen) Sykes; nephews, Matthew (Jill) Crowley, Daniel Crowley, and Tim Shute; his beloved Scott family.
He loved to sing and was a karaoke legend, singing "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" every chance he got. Needless to say, he was always the life of everyone's party.
Visitation will be at Phillips-Robinson Hadley Chapel, 1700 Hadley Ave., in Old Hickory from 1pm to 8pm on Sunday, March 20, and again on Monday, March 21, from 10am-12pm. The service will be at 12pm in our chapel. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Interment will follow at Middle TN State Veterans Cemetery, 7931 McCrory Ln, Nashville, TN, 37221, at 2pm. There will not be a precession to the cemetery, please arrive at 1:45pm and meet at the gazebo. After the committal ceremony no one will be allowed to view the burial as is the policy of the cemetery.

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Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home - Hadley Chapel

1700 Hadley Ave., Old Hickory, TN 37138

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