Book of Memories for Larry Wayne Lynn

Story shared: Multi-Talented Man

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:48:57 EDT

Larry was an excellent photographer. The night the 18-wheeler lost its brakes on Logtown Hill and crashed into Bates Hardware and Coker Drugs, demolishing both Historic Downtown Van Buren buildings. The truck buried itself and a passing car carrying a family deep into the wreckage. A tremendous fire started and burned all night and into the next day. Shortly after the crash, Larry came to the scene with his camera. He began to take photos, getting as close as allowed. A policeman asked Larry if he would ride the huge dozer and continue to take photos. Larry rode that thing for hours, and sent out for more film so he could take the horrific images that began to eventually emerge as the dozer cleared as much as possible of the debris. Larry had built his own dark room for he and his son to use, in their home in Kibler. Larry developed all the photographs made on that terrible night. Later Larry's photographs were used by various investigators and law enforcement agencies and insurances, as those photos were deemed the official photos of the incident.

Another way back memory is that Larry played the father (a leading role) in a King Opera House Players production of "You Can't Take It With You". Larry was friendly with the director, and the director was having trouble casting that role. Larry volunteered. Some had doubts, as Larry was always a reserved guy. Turned out HE WAS FANTASTIC in that role! He got rave comments from all who saw the production!

Condolence From Angie Evans Benham

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:02:05 EDT

Aaron and Paige, Rachel, and Cadence, I am so sorry for your loss. I rejoice in all the love Larry had for you and gave to you. I rejoice in the promise we have of the next life where all is perfected and there are no more tears. Angie

Condolence From Jeff Laster

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 11:25:43 EDT

Aaron & Paige, I am so sorry for your lost. I am praying for you and the family. The memory I have of your Dad is like a lot of folks, at Rhodes Chevrolet. As a kid when my Dad and I would take our car down for service he was always friendly, knew people on a personal level, and he always talked to me, even as a kid, like I was important...not just a customer but a friend. Praying for you both!

Condolence From Bob Kincheloe

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 23:48:35 EDT

Page and Aaron sorry for your lose i didn't know your father very well i met him back in the 70s when we visited your mom and dad on the old farm where i was raised.I remember i was having a problem with my new gmc pickup and your dad toke the truck to town and had it repaired never had another problem with it.

Condolence From Aaron

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 22:58:31 EDT

Dad was a hard worker. My best memories of him and the times we bonded most were when we were doing jobs together: fencing our land, buldkng various stuff, hauling trash to the dump, riding together to Rhodes Chevrolet.... I also have dad to thank for music that is core to me: Eumir Deadato, Steely Dan, Vince Guaraldi, Dave Brubeck, Harry Chapin, Chicago... Had the priveledge of spending time with him more over the last few months. A couple of weeks ago I checked him into Peachtree Hospice. We just hung out together. We exchanged "I love you's" and, as I was leaving, I looked at him and said goodbye....he winked, as clear and lucid as I've ever seen him....I knew it was going to be okay.

Condolence From Harold

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:32:36 EDT

Lots and lots of memories of the "way over" 20 years we worked together at Rhodes. Jokes we played on co-workers are flooding back. The many times he popped in to visit since he retired, for the second time, will be missed very much. Precious in the sight of the LORD are the death of His saints.

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Wed, 23 Jul 2014 18:26:16 EDT

LT (Larry's Dad), Larry, and Aaron

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Wed, 23 Jul 2014 18:21:52 EDT

Story shared: Louisville, Kentucky

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 00:30:01 EDT

Larry was a Sea Scout, as he lived in Louisville during his childhood and teen-age years. Louisville was on the Mighty Ohio River and many boys were Sea Scouts rather than Boy Scouts. Larry was an expert swimmer and water skier. Later he attended Eastern Kentucky College in Bowling Green, Kentucky. I well remember parties when Larry was a young adult. I can see him now in a black turtle neck sweater, thick black framed glasses........standing on a coffee table doing an imitation of Ernie Kovaks. He loved comedians Mort Sahl and Ernie Kovaks and Mike Nichols and Elaine May. He loved almost all jazz singers and musicians. His closest friends were men who were as extremely funny and loud, as he was quiet and reserved. Larry was courteous and mannerly. Summed up, he never met a person who didn't like him.

Condolence From Paige

Sun, 20 Jul 2014 18:00:59 EDT

The many, many pets who have gone before him through all of these years have now been reunited! There is so much comfort in knowing that his health has been restored and that he truly is at peace.

Condolence From Kay

Fri, 18 Jul 2014 16:40:01 EDT

Larry's at peace now, and back to his old self. I'm sure he'll eventually locate Dave Brubek and get Dave to play "Take Five".

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Wed, 16 Jul 2014 19:46:58 EDT

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Wed, 16 Jul 2014 19:44:44 EDT

Larry at a Cowboy

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Wed, 16 Jul 2014 19:38:57 EDT

Paige, Larry (Dad) and Aaron