Larry Gunnels

Funeral services for Larry Gunnels, of Grant, Okla., will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 22, 2022 at Shoals Baptist Church. Larry passed away Dec. 18, 2022, at the age of 71.

Larry Don Gunnels was born in Morton, Texas, the son of Cecil Clyde Gunnels and Geneva Mc-Greggor Gunnels. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Cecil Clyde Gunnels, Jr.; sisters: Kaye Clawson, Anita Schlottman and Karen Rhodes King.

Larry was a member of the Shoals community for more than 40 years and married the love of his life, Phyllis Marie Himes on Sept. 28, 1973 in Lubbock, Texas. He loved God’s beautiful creation, especially loved to garden. Larry also loved to play the guitar, sing in church and enjoyed watching football. Above all things he loved the Lord and his family. Larry will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Larry is survived by his wife of 49 years, Phyllis; sons: Coby Paul Gunnels and wife of Hornlake, Miss., Jason Lee Gunnels and Adam Wayne Gunnels of Grant, Okla.; daughter, Misty Dawn Moore and husband of Grant; four grandchildren; brother, Roger Gunnels and wife of Hugo, Okla., along with a host of friends, family and loved ones. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 at Miller & Miller Funeral Chapel in Hugo.

Bro. Jeff White will officiate the service, under the direction of Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey Funeral Home.