Larry M. Doyle

Larry M. Doyle obituary, Murray, KY

Larry M. Doyle

Larry Doyle Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Imes Funeral Home and Crematory - Downtown Murray on Feb. 27, 2026.
Mr. Larry Doyle, 87, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on February 26, 2026, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House.

Mr. Doyle was born on April 28, 1938, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to the late Leonard Kemp Doyle and Stella Marie Marshall Doyle. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Auburn University prior to beginning a life marked by service and dedication.

He proudly served his country in the United States National Guard and the Army Reserves for 18 years. Following his military career, Mr. Doyle continued his work in service to others as a forester with the Tennessee Valley Authority, primarily at Land Between the Lakes.

Mr. Doyle was a man of faith and a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Murray, where he worshiped faithfully and served humbly.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Susanne Doyle.

He is survived by one son, Brian Doyle of Murray, Kentucky; one daughter, Heather Ledford (Hugh) of Cincinnati, Ohio; one brother, Stephen Doyle of Knoxville, Tennessee; and two grandchildren, Jack and Ethan Ledford of Cincinnati, OH.

A committal service will be held on March 7, 2026, 1:00 pm, at St. John's Episcopal Church, Murray, KY. A small reception will be held afterward.

Imes Funeral Home & Crematory of Murray is entrusted with caring for Mr. Doyle's family.

Instead of flowers, please consider donating to Anna Mae Owen Hospice House or the Alzheimer's Association.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Imes Funeral Home and Crematory - Downtown Murray

311 North 4th St., Murray, KY 42071

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