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Larry was born on August 6, 1943, in New Orleans LA and grew up in Panama City FL.
He was a die-hard Gator, having graduated with three degrees from the University of Florida, where he also met his wife Margie. He received his BA in education in 1965, his MEd in special education in 1966, and his JD in 1973.
Larry taught special education for 5 years before returning to the University of Florida to attend law school. He spent his entire legal career in service to the people of Florida. He was a felony prosecutor for the State Attorney's Office for many years, served as an Osceola County judge for 4 ½ years, and finished his career serving as a senior attorney with the FL Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and later as an attorney with the Florida Bar dealing with lawyer regulation.
After retiring to Vero Beach, Larry became a dedicated volunteer at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County. He loved working with dogs and became a mentor for new volunteers. Larry and his wife Margie were avid gardeners and loved nature and wildlife. They touched gray whales in Baja California, saw polar bears in Churchill Canada, saw wolves and bison in Yellowstone National Park, stepped over marine iguanas in the Galapagos, counted too many birds to mention in Costa Rica, and most recently completed a "bucket list" trip for Larry – a hiking tour of Yosemite National Park.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Margaret Ellen Davis, his son, John Lawrence Davis (Jamie) of Satellite Beach FL, his son, Chad Russell Davis of Sarasota FL, his sister, Cecilia Davis Cunningham of South Bend IN, his granddaughter, Maisy Lee Davis, and his grandson, Morgan John Davis.
He was predeceased by his mother, Cecilia Sabatier Davis, his father, James Louis Davis, and his sister, Shirlann Baisley.
A graveside service will be held at Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery, Gainesville, FL, on November 2, 2023 at 1:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County, 6230 77th St, Vero Beach FL 32967.
Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.
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Bonnie Steger
November 5, 2023
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Bonnie Steger
November 5, 2023
I had the honor of working with Larry at the Humane Society of Vero Beach. We were both members of the Rescue Behavior Team and we shared many laughs and some heartbreaks. Larry was always dedicated to saving the dogs we were working with and providing us with his sense of humor. I will always remember "loose leash Larry"
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Cynthia Ekren
November 5, 2023
I volunteered alongside Larry at the Humane Society working with the Behavior Team. We have lots of Larry stories because he was such a fun person to hang out with. His dedication was infectious. His eagerness to learn all the new things we were being shown was inspiring. But mostly, his love for the dogs was just heartwarming. Larry would choose a dog that seemed to be getting overlooked and make that lucky pup his project. I will forever think of him by the nickname we gave him, which he seemed to embrace when he wrote it on his arm like a tattoo-- Loose Leash Larry. He is one of the good ones! So very sorry for his loss, but so grateful that I got to know him. -- Cynthia Ekren
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