Groves, Larry Allen ""Frog"

Passed: 2012-04-28

Age: 70

Source: Jackson County Newspapers

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2012-04-28

Information:      Larry Allen ""Frog"" Groves, 70, of Ripley, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Jackson General Hospital following a long illness.  He was born March 1, 1942, at Clendenin, a son of the late William French and Opal Westfall Groves.  He was a member of the Ripley High School Class of 1960 and was a welder and retired from Kardex Systems in Marietta.  He is survived by his wife, Carol Groves; his children, Angela Groves Tate of Shelby, N.C. and Chris Groves of Ripley; brothers, Bill Groves (Mary) of Marietta, Gene Groves (Joyce) of Ripley, and Bob Groves (Helen) of Sandyville; sisters, Zella Fisher (Jack) of Ripley, Mary Hoselton (Tom) of Ravenswood and Brenda Sheets (Gary) of Ravenswood; grandchildren, Kade and Maddie Groves and Brady, Alex and Mia Tate.  In addition to his parents, he is was preceded in death by a brother, John Groves.  Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with Pastor Dee Rhodes officating.  Burial will be in he Jackson Memory Gardens, Cottageville.  Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.