Larry Michael French

Larry Michael French, 75, of Millersville passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

He was born November 13, 1945, in Cairo, Illinois, son of Archie Ward and Ruth Marie Graham French.  He and Loretta M. Felty were married June 27, 1972.

Larry was a 1963 graduate of Villa Ridge High School in Villa Ridge, Illinois. He joined the Navy in 1964 and was honorably discharged in 1967. Larry supported the United States Marine Corps as a civilian convoy lead in Iraq for five years.

Loving survivors include his wife of 50 years, a son, Scott (Faith) French of Cape Girardeau, a daughter, Sarah (husband, Josh Dunifon) French of Imperial, Mo., and a son, Shaun (Kim) French of Fredericksburg, VA, six grandchildren, Hunter, Wyatt, Grace, and Cole French, Anthony and Kenzie Dunifon, and two sisters, Doris Willhauck of Allentown, PA and Karen French of Sparks, NV.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Jerry French, and a sister, Patsy Garza.

Visitation will be Wednesday, August 4, 2021, from 11 am until service time at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral service will follow at 1 pm, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jason Myers officiating.

A private graveside service will be held at 3 pm in Missouri State Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri, with full military honors.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to donors’ charity of choice.

To send an online condolence to the family, visit McCombs Funeral Home website at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com; then click on the TRIBUTE WALL tab of Larry’s personal obituary.

Traditional gifts, cards and contributions may be sent to the family at McCombs Funeral Home, Inc. c/o Larry French, 640 West Independence Street, Jackson, Mo 63755.