Lawrence Glenn Estep passed away on Saturday, March, 19, 2005, in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was a loving husband, dad and Pawpaw who will be greatly missed. He was a native of Missouri and a resident of the coast since 1959. He was born in Urich, Missouri and graduated from Urich High School and attended Syracuse University.
Larry was proud to be one of Americas Greatest Generation and honored to attend the dedication of the National WW-II Memorial. He retired from the United States Air Force at Keesler Air Force Base as a Master Sergeant with 25 years of service, having served in WW-II, Korea and Vietnam. He was decorated with the following medals: European African Middle Eastern Theater Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Victory Medal, National Defense Medal, United Nations Medal and Korean Service Medal, and Good Conduct Medal with Silver Loop. Larry and his wife Gretchen participated in many reunions with his WW-II Bomb Group, as well as the Mississippi 8th Air Force Historical Society.
Larry was a member of Woolmarket Baptist Church Adult V Sunday School Class and Young at Heart, a Life Member of the 8th Air Force Historical Society, Mississippi Chapter of 8th AFHS, 447 Bomb Group, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), an active member of the American Legion Joe Graham Post 119 in Gulfport Mississippi, 40 and 8 Voiture 251 of Post 119, Friends International, and the Magnolia Ramblers RV Clubs. Larry was an avid RV'er and helped form the Good Sam Chapter of Mississippi and served as its first Assistant State Director. Larry and his wife traveled by RV to 46 States and Canada.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Mae Estep, two sisters, Pauline Chandler and Glenna Estep all of Missouri.
Larry is survived by his wife of 59 years, Gretchen Hawkins Estep of Biloxi, Mississippi, two sons: Retired Lieutenant Colonel Terry L. Estep of Tavernier, Florida, and Jerry A. Estep and his wife Barbara of Dania Beach, Florida, three grandchildren: Clayton N. Estep of Atlanta, Georgia, Parker Estep of Cartersville, Georgia, and Sarah Estep of Orlando, Florida. Two brothers: Norman Estep and his wife Marylan of Grain Valley, Missouri, and Roger Estep of Belton, Missouri, and a brother-in-law, Gene Chandler of Creighton, Missouri.
A visitation was held on Monday, March 21st 2005 from 6pm to 8pm at Riemann Funeral Home, Hwy 49 North in Gulfport. Services were held on Tuesday, March 22nd 2005 at the Woolmarket Baptist Church at 11:30am where friends visited 1 hour prior to the service. Burial followed at the Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi Mississippi with Full Military Honors.
1940 Henry Co MO: EASTOP Glen/37, Mae/36, Lawrence/14, Pauline/11, Norman/2.
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US AIR FORCE
Note: WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM
Larry was proud to be one of Americas Greatest Generation and honored to attend the dedication of the National WW-II Memorial. He retired from the United States Air Force at Keesler Air Force Base as a Master Sergeant with 25 years of service, having served in WW-II, Korea and Vietnam. He was decorated with the following medals: European African Middle Eastern Theater Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Victory Medal, National Defense Medal, United Nations Medal and Korean Service Medal, and Good Conduct Medal with Silver Loop. Larry and his wife Gretchen participated in many reunions with his WW-II Bomb Group, as well as the Mississippi 8th Air Force Historical Society.
Larry was a member of Woolmarket Baptist Church Adult V Sunday School Class and Young at Heart, a Life Member of the 8th Air Force Historical Society, Mississippi Chapter of 8th AFHS, 447 Bomb Group, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), an active member of the American Legion Joe Graham Post 119 in Gulfport Mississippi, 40 and 8 Voiture 251 of Post 119, Friends International, and the Magnolia Ramblers RV Clubs. Larry was an avid RV'er and helped form the Good Sam Chapter of Mississippi and served as its first Assistant State Director. Larry and his wife traveled by RV to 46 States and Canada.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Mae Estep, two sisters, Pauline Chandler and Glenna Estep all of Missouri.
Larry is survived by his wife of 59 years, Gretchen Hawkins Estep of Biloxi, Mississippi, two sons: Retired Lieutenant Colonel Terry L. Estep of Tavernier, Florida, and Jerry A. Estep and his wife Barbara of Dania Beach, Florida, three grandchildren: Clayton N. Estep of Atlanta, Georgia, Parker Estep of Cartersville, Georgia, and Sarah Estep of Orlando, Florida. Two brothers: Norman Estep and his wife Marylan of Grain Valley, Missouri, and Roger Estep of Belton, Missouri, and a brother-in-law, Gene Chandler of Creighton, Missouri.
A visitation was held on Monday, March 21st 2005 from 6pm to 8pm at Riemann Funeral Home, Hwy 49 North in Gulfport. Services were held on Tuesday, March 22nd 2005 at the Woolmarket Baptist Church at 11:30am where friends visited 1 hour prior to the service. Burial followed at the Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi Mississippi with Full Military Honors.
1940 Henry Co MO: EASTOP Glen/37, Mae/36, Lawrence/14, Pauline/11, Norman/2.
Inscription:
US AIR FORCE
Note: WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM
Lawrence Glenn Estep passed away on Saturday, March, 19, 2005, in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was a loving husband, dad and Pawpaw who will be greatly missed. He was a native of Missouri and a resident of the coast since 1959. He was born in Urich, Missouri and graduated from Urich High School and attended Syracuse University.
Larry was proud to be one of Americas Greatest Generation and honored to attend the dedication of the National WW-II Memorial. He retired from the United States Air Force at Keesler Air Force Base as a Master Sergeant with 25 years of service, having served in WW-II, Korea and Vietnam. He was decorated with the following medals: European African Middle Eastern Theater Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Victory Medal, National Defense Medal, United Nations Medal and Korean Service Medal, and Good Conduct Medal with Silver Loop. Larry and his wife Gretchen participated in many reunions with his WW-II Bomb Group, as well as the Mississippi 8th Air Force Historical Society.
Larry was a member of Woolmarket Baptist Church Adult V Sunday School Class and Young at Heart, a Life Member of the 8th Air Force Historical Society, Mississippi Chapter of 8th AFHS, 447 Bomb Group, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), an active member of the American Legion Joe Graham Post 119 in Gulfport Mississippi, 40 and 8 Voiture 251 of Post 119, Friends International, and the Magnolia Ramblers RV Clubs. Larry was an avid RV'er and helped form the Good Sam Chapter of Mississippi and served as its first Assistant State Director. Larry and his wife traveled by RV to 46 States and Canada.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Mae Estep, two sisters, Pauline Chandler and Glenna Estep all of Missouri.
Larry is survived by his wife of 59 years, Gretchen Hawkins Estep of Biloxi, Mississippi, two sons: Retired Lieutenant Colonel Terry L. Estep of Tavernier, Florida, and Jerry A. Estep and his wife Barbara of Dania Beach, Florida, three grandchildren: Clayton N. Estep of Atlanta, Georgia, Parker Estep of Cartersville, Georgia, and Sarah Estep of Orlando, Florida. Two brothers: Norman Estep and his wife Marylan of Grain Valley, Missouri, and Roger Estep of Belton, Missouri, and a brother-in-law, Gene Chandler of Creighton, Missouri.
A visitation was held on Monday, March 21st 2005 from 6pm to 8pm at Riemann Funeral Home, Hwy 49 North in Gulfport. Services were held on Tuesday, March 22nd 2005 at the Woolmarket Baptist Church at 11:30am where friends visited 1 hour prior to the service. Burial followed at the Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi Mississippi with Full Military Honors.
1940 Henry Co MO: EASTOP Glen/37, Mae/36, Lawrence/14, Pauline/11, Norman/2.
Inscription:
US AIR FORCE
Note: WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM
Larry was proud to be one of Americas Greatest Generation and honored to attend the dedication of the National WW-II Memorial. He retired from the United States Air Force at Keesler Air Force Base as a Master Sergeant with 25 years of service, having served in WW-II, Korea and Vietnam. He was decorated with the following medals: European African Middle Eastern Theater Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Victory Medal, National Defense Medal, United Nations Medal and Korean Service Medal, and Good Conduct Medal with Silver Loop. Larry and his wife Gretchen participated in many reunions with his WW-II Bomb Group, as well as the Mississippi 8th Air Force Historical Society.
Larry was a member of Woolmarket Baptist Church Adult V Sunday School Class and Young at Heart, a Life Member of the 8th Air Force Historical Society, Mississippi Chapter of 8th AFHS, 447 Bomb Group, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), an active member of the American Legion Joe Graham Post 119 in Gulfport Mississippi, 40 and 8 Voiture 251 of Post 119, Friends International, and the Magnolia Ramblers RV Clubs. Larry was an avid RV'er and helped form the Good Sam Chapter of Mississippi and served as its first Assistant State Director. Larry and his wife traveled by RV to 46 States and Canada.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Mae Estep, two sisters, Pauline Chandler and Glenna Estep all of Missouri.
Larry is survived by his wife of 59 years, Gretchen Hawkins Estep of Biloxi, Mississippi, two sons: Retired Lieutenant Colonel Terry L. Estep of Tavernier, Florida, and Jerry A. Estep and his wife Barbara of Dania Beach, Florida, three grandchildren: Clayton N. Estep of Atlanta, Georgia, Parker Estep of Cartersville, Georgia, and Sarah Estep of Orlando, Florida. Two brothers: Norman Estep and his wife Marylan of Grain Valley, Missouri, and Roger Estep of Belton, Missouri, and a brother-in-law, Gene Chandler of Creighton, Missouri.
A visitation was held on Monday, March 21st 2005 from 6pm to 8pm at Riemann Funeral Home, Hwy 49 North in Gulfport. Services were held on Tuesday, March 22nd 2005 at the Woolmarket Baptist Church at 11:30am where friends visited 1 hour prior to the service. Burial followed at the Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi Mississippi with Full Military Honors.
1940 Henry Co MO: EASTOP Glen/37, Mae/36, Lawrence/14, Pauline/11, Norman/2.
Inscription:
US AIR FORCE
Note: WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM
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