A memorial service for Larry Poage was held March 11 at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel.
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Lawrence “Larry” E. Poage, 75, St. Joseph, died his home on March 6, 2019. Larry was born in Buchanan County on Feb. 25, 1944, to Everett and Zilla Mary (Donaldson) Poage. He was part of the 1962 graduating class of the Maryville High School.
Larry joined the Army in 1964. He remained on active duty until 1968, serving two tours of duty in the Vietnam War. He remained in the Army Reserve from 1975 until 1997, leaving the service as a master sergeant.
In 1969, Larry married Ruth Wolf in Gallatin; they celebrated 44 years of married life until Ruth’s death on Jan. 2, 2013.
He regularly attended the Wyatt Park Christian Church and was employed in the battery division of Johnson Control, as a tool crib attendant.
Besides his wife, Larry was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, Dale Spencer; and granddaughter, Anna.
Survivors include sons, Mark (Jean) and Michael (Laura) Donaldson and David (Leigh Anne) Poage; siblings, Donald (Terryon), Zellma Spencer, Roger (Jayne), Joyce; and six grandchildren.