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Visitation will be held prior to the graveside service at 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Doak-Howell Funeral Home.
Larry passed from this life at his home on Tuesday, March 3, 2025.
Larry was born on May 21, 1956, in Seattle, Washington to the late Henry Benson and Irma Cardone Benson. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by siblings: Jack Benson and Don Benson.
Survivors include his loving wife of 23 years; Marissa Barrett Benson of Beechgrove, TN; daughter, Marie (Gordon) Grochowsky of Estacada, OR; grandchildren, Josephine, and Gregory Grochowsky; siblings, Karen (Stephen) Kulin of Anchorage, AK, Roy (Lynnae) Benson of Albuquerque, NM, and several nieces & nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Coffee County Humane Society (PO Box 252, Manchester, TN 37349).
Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family.
www.doakhowellfuneralhome.com
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