Larry Lattimore
August 20, 1931 ~ February 19, 2018
Larry Franklin Lattimore, 86, son of the late Dixie Daniel Lattimore and Theresa Tugwell Lattimore, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018, at Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview.
A Celebration of Larry’s life will held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018, in the First United Methodist Church Faith Center with the Rev. David Williamson and Rev. Doug Smith officiating. Burial will be in Coffeeville Cemetery immediately following the service, under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Ore City.
The family will receive friends form 6-8 p.m. Friday evening at the Methodist Church Faith Center.
Larry was born August 20, 1931, to Dixie Daniel Lattimore and Theresa Tugwell Lattimore in Dawson County, Lamesa TX. He attended Lamesa schools and was presented the Merit Awards for football, basketball and baseball. Upon graduation in 1950, Larry attended the University of Wyoming on a football scholarship until drafted by the US Military in July of 1951. During his Naval service from 1951-1955, he was an Aircraft Engine Mechanic and was presented the National Defense Service Award and Good Conduct Medal.
Upon arriving in East Texas in 1955, Larry met the “love of his life”, Dora Jean Morgan and they were married in 1956. He worked for Lone Star Steel until his appointment to serve as the US Postmaster of Ore City on April 14, 1967. He served the citizens of Ore City many years before his retirement in 1991.
Larry was a very generous, hard-working member of his church and community. As a faithful, dedicated member of the First United Methodist Church of over 60 years, he served on various boards and committees, was a Sunday School teacher, choir member, organizer of the UM Army summer youth building/repair projects for elderly community members and on the building committee for the Faith Center. As a member of the OC Lions Club, he served on various committees and was always cooking/serving hot dogs and pancakes at community events. He was also a member of the Ore City Masonic Lodge, been a youth mentor with “Partners in Prevention” city of Longview and AARP. In 2007, Larry received an Honorary Diploma from New Diana High School for his recognition of hard work with the Former Student Association.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dora Lattimore; daughters, Becky Myers; Louann Orms and husband Clint; grandchildren Rita Nicholas; Clayton Myers and wife Jennifer; Matt Wheeler and wife Deanna of Rockwall; and Lauren Cavanaugh; JT Orms; and Travis Orms;10 great-grandchildren: Mattox, Gage, Morgan, Ashten, Owen, Dixie, Allison, Lilah, Quinn and Naomi; brother-in-laws, James Morgan and Bobby Morgan; and sister-in-law Dottie Morgan; David Myers and a number of other family members and close friends.
Larry’s unconditional love and devotion for Dora, Becky and Louann, grandchildren and great-grandchildren was never ending. He touched so many people through his ministry of service and his message of love and inspiration.
Honorary pallbearers are Gaston DeBerry, Floyd Livingston, Elton Hagler, Tom Minor, Tommy Ferguson and Jacob Tanner.
In lieu of flowers, friends are requested by make donations to the First United Methodist Food Pantry in honor of Larry.
View current weather.
Memories Timeline
Guestbook
Sign the Guestbook, Light a Candle
Dora and family, we pray for comfort and strength for all of you. The Lord is with you in your sorrow, as He promised He would be. We will all miss Larry, a good Christian man.
Dora, I was sadden to hear about Larry. He was a great man and father. I thought the world of him, he will be missed. Prayers for your sweet family. Cindy Cavitt
We are so sorry for your loss of such a wonderful man. We are praying for you now and the days ahead.
Happy memories of a lovely gentleman who always had a cheery word and a ready smile for all he met.
Prayers for the family
I hope Romans 8:38-39 will bring you comfort in the coming days. Mr. Larry will be dearly missed !!
Rest in Paradise, Larry! I will truly miss your blessings before holiday meals! So special!
So sorry to hear about Larry. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
THANK YOU FOR BEING MY FRIEND. I ENJOYED THE VISITS THAT I HAD WITH YOU ALL. LARRY I ENJOYED THE BURGERS THAT YOU MADE AT THE CORNOR STATION.HA. DORA , MAY YOU KNOW THAT GOD WILL BEA GREAT HELP IN THIS TIME OF NEED. YOU HAVE HAD SUCH A GREAT LIFE. I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH.
I have been privileged to be acquainted with his family. Prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Praying for the family. He was a great man
I am sorry to hear of Larry’s passing. He was a good man and was good citizen of Ore City. My prayers and thoughts go to his family and friends.
I greatly admired Mr. Lattimore. He was a wonderful example and mentor to the children at Ore City Elementary. I will fondly remember his friendly outgoing nature. My heart and prayers go out to all of his family.
Our deepest condolences for your family. We love you guys.
I was saddened to hear of Larry’s passing. A great mentor to many friends in Ore City and an icon of the community. To the family I pray that God will soon replace your sorrow with the memories and love of your lives shared together, until we all meet again in Jesus presence.
I always enjoyed seeing his smile when y’all came through McLendon Cleaners. Y’all both are beautiful people. I’ll never forget him. May God be with you.
My prayers are with you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is so special to me. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless You All Love, Gail
Ms. Dora and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We will surely miss Mr. Lattimore. May you find comfort in all the treasured memories you cherish.
What a blessing to know such a fine man. Our condolences to you all in this time of sorrow.
Dora and all your wonderful family, Our hearts are very heavy and our thoughts ate troubled. May our good, and gracious God be with and comfort all of you at this very difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers ate with you. our lomng time friendship will remain in our memories forever. With caring an d lasting love, Jo and Harold
Our prayers to the family. May Larry rest in peace, he was a wonder person and friend. Always happy and cheerful with a beautiful outlook on life. We will miss him always.
It’s been a rough few days. He was loved and absolutely cherished by so many!! Lions Club will never be the same. Sending prayers and calming thoughts to the family. Sure did love this man.
Dora, My condolence. Just read the Gilmer Mirror to learn about his passing. My prayers for you during this time of adjustment. All the things stated in the Paper were so true, he was a great person and will be missed by all who knew him. My Prayers, Mable Jean Powell Stephens
My deepest sympathy and condolences to the Lattimore family.
Always enjoyed talking with Mr. Lattimore when picking up my dad's and mom's mail, as a young man.