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Service:
First United Methodist Church in Lincoln on
Saturday, October 27, 2018, at 11:00 a.m.
Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Larry R. Motley, 76, of Lincoln,
passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 23,
2018, at 10:07 a.m.
Memorial Services will be held at the First United
Methodist Church in Lincoln on Saturday, October 27,
2018, at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Bradley Curtis will
officiate. Cremation Rites have been accorded.
Burial will be in New Union Cemetery. Military Rites
to be accorded by Lincoln American Legion Post #263.
Larry Ross Motley was born March 4, 1942, in
Hannibal, Mo., the son of William Ross and Winifred
Garner Motley. He grew up in El Dara, Ill. Larry was
united in marriage with Carolyn Clark on Aug. 20,
1977, in El Dara. She survives.
Larry is also survived by one son: Gregory Culwell.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Larry graduated from Barry Community High School in
1960 and then served in the United States Army in the 113th
Intelligence Corp. He retired from the Illinois Department of
Veterans Affairs as a Senior Public Service Administrator. Larry was
a member of Lincoln American Legion Post #263, 40 and 8 Command 985,
and the United Methodist Church in Barry, Ill. He was also a
lifetime member of AMVETS.
Larry enjoyed mushroom hunting, and watching sports, especially
Illinois football and basketball, Cubs baseball, Bears Football, and
Blackhawks hockey.
Memorials may be made to Lincoln American Legion Post #263 or the
American Cancer Society Lincoln Relay for Life.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Peasley Funeral Home of
Lincoln.
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