Mr. Larry Edward Marshall

Mr. Larry Edward Marshall, 64, of Griffin, Georgia, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2009 at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Born July 22, 1945 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, he was the son of the late Lawrence Edward Marshall, and Margaret Jeanne Cooley Marshall. He received his Bachelors of Art from Millersville State College, Millersville, PA, and received his Masters degree in Psychology and later in life his PhD from Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA. Mr. Marshall began his career teaching design and art drafting at Oley Valley High School in Oley Valley, PA. After receiving his Masters degree, he became a guidance counselor for many years. While at Oley Valley High School, he was also the Head Coach of the Men’s Cross country Team. After leaving teaching, he worked for Georgia Pacific as a Director of Sales for the East Coast for many years. For the last 10 years, Mr. Marshall has been the Director of Office Design at Hensley’s Office Supply in Griffin, Georgia, where he and his wife ran the company. Some of his accomplishments in life were: an Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow Recipient, Scoutmaster, Division Director for Boy Scouts of America, and coached many soccer and little league baseball teams. Mr. Marshall was a recognized as a Master Gunsmith, an avid Surf fisherman, and an accomplished hunter. Other than his parents, Mr. Marshall was preceded in death by a brother, Craig Gilbert Marshall. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Doreen A. Marshall; son, Brian Christopher Marshall (Melanie), of Alpharetta, GA; daughter, Megan Marshall Turner (Aiden), of New York City, NY; stepsons, Colonel Dean D. Pennington (Susan), of Columbia, SC, and Keith K. Pennington, of San Francisco, CA; stepdaughter, Denise A. Barnes, of Peachtree City, GA; His daughter Megan is expecting his first grandchild in August; step-grandchildren, Ashley, Mitchell, Emily, and Anna; brother, Richard Geoffrey Marshall (Beth), of Pikesville, NC; sister, Shari Marshall Graham (Bill), of Salisbury, and six nephews and nieces, Matthew, Lindsay, Stephen, Michael, Perry and Caroline. The family will receive friends at Summersett Funeral Home on Thursday, August 6th from 6-7:30 pm. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 7th, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 12:00 PM with the Rev. Whayne M. Hougland, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Griffin Daybreak Rotary 715 W. Solomon Street Griffin, GA 30223. Mr.

Mr. Larry Edward Marshall

July 22, 1945 - August 1, 2009