February 9, 1952 ~ September 22, 2024
72 Years Old
Obituary
A graveside service for Larry North, 72, of Nacogdoches will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Park with Bro. Jordan Collard officiating. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 am on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Laird Funeral Home.
Mr. North passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, in Nacogdoches. He was born on February 9, 1952, in Carmel, California to Robert Olen North and Daisy Faye Duncan North.
Larry attended Conroe High School, graduating in 1970. Shortly after graduating, he joined the US Navy. While in the Navy, he served in Vietnam and several other ports of duty. Larry retired from the Navy in 1994 achieving the rank of Chief Petty Officer E-7. After retiring, Larry drove 18 wheelers across our great country, seeing sights he had never before seen by land.
In 1987, Larry married the love of his life, Elizabeth Marie Permenter. He enjoyed spending time with his wife and their 3 canine babies. Larry loved riding his Harley Davidson, feeling the freedom with the wind blowing in his face. Larry was fun to be around, joking and having a good time. Family will always remember his self-written rhymes he recited often.
Larry is survived by his wife, Elizabeth of Nacogdoches; sister, Chrissy of Houston; sisters-in-law, Betty Patterson of Bryan, Brenda Roland of Nacogdoches, Tammy Ritter (Joe) of Carthage, Pam Humbargar (Vaughn) of Kilgore, and Kim Permenter of Nacogdoches; brothers-in-law, Glenn Permenter of Nacogdoches, Thomas Permenter III of Nacogdoches; close family friend, Jimmy Griffin; cousins, Shirley Hall Abel of Neches, Linda Jean Hall of Neches, Keith Hall of Conroe, and Josh Hall of Neches; goddaughter, Rachel Pope and family; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Daisy North; uncle and aunt, James & Mavis Hall; father and mother-in-law, T.C. Permenter, Jr. & Jewel Marie Robertson Permenter; nephews, Marc Thomas Johnson & James Lynn Permenter; and his beloved wiener dog “Hannah”.
Honorary pallbearers will be Glenn Permenter, Jimmy Griffin, Clay Walker, Wesley Patterson, Colton Bledsoe, Jimmy Beckham, Cory Roland, and Jeremy Pope.
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