May 21, 1938 ~ March 20, 2021
Larry Vette, 82, passed on March 20, 2021.
Larry was born May 21, 1938, in Enid and grew up on his parents' farm four miles north of Lahoma. Larry graduated from Carrier High School in 1956.
Larry married Deloris Grimes in Oklahoma City on May 15, 1959. Larry worked in automobile dealership insurance for many years and resided in several cities including Denver and Kansas City. Larry owned Oklahoma Chrysler Plymouth and The Dodge House of Enid from 1983-86. When Larry retired he wanted to live somewhere he would not see another snowflake. Larry and Deloris retired and moved to The Villages, Florida, in March of 2001. They have enjoyed many rounds of golf year-long!
Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Elsie Vette. He is survived by his wife Deloris and two children, Lesa (Gary) Hoofnagle of Kansas City and Dean (Leigh) Vette of Pensacola, one sister, Linda (Dale) Hardgrove of The Villages, and one aunt, Helen Provine, of Georgetown, Texas. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Amie (Mark) Norris, Katie Vette, Lacie Vette, Laura Hoofnagle, and Grant Hoofnagle.
Larry will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends. A gathering will be held at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home in The Villages on March 25th from 1:00-3:00.