Larry Markham

BAXTER-Funeral services for Larry Edward Markham, 65 of Silver Point, will be Saturday, January 14 at 1 PM at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Carlen Cemetery with military honors by the Veterans Honor Guard.. The family will receive friends Friday from 4 to 8 PM and after 11 AM Saturday until service time at the funeral home. Bro. Jeff Ayers and Bro. Jason Robert Smith will officiate.

Mr. Markham died Sunday, January 8, 2023 at his home.

He was born June 22, 1957 in Rogersville, TN to the late Rev. Robert S. and Laura Alice Ashe Markham.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-son, Toney Garrett; sisters, Julia Mayhew and Lois Hodges; and a brother, James R. Markham.

Larry was a 1976 graduate of Upperman High School in Baxter. He was a Army veteran serving 1976 to 1979. He was a crew chief in water utility and also in later years was a truck driver.

Larry was a member of Baxter Church of Christ and recently Amvets. He enjoyed fishing, canvas painting, crafts and woodworking and taking care of his pet cats and dogs.

Survivors include wife Joy Lafever Markham of Silver Point; step-sons, Rod (Kaycee) Garrett of Baxter, Levi Garrett of Silver Point; sister, Geneva Perry of Live Oak, FL; grandchildren: Kelsey, Kiley, Kloee and Hagen Garrett; and several nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers will be Hunter Upchurch, Dylan Goodman, Waymon and Charlie Lafever, Jason Palmer and Tony Crowe

Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)858-2134. You may share your thoughts and memories at hhhfunerals.com.