Obituary of SFC Larry H. McCathren

SFC Larry Henry McCathren (United States Army, Retired), a resident of Skipperville, passed away Monday morning, November 25, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was 81 years old. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 27, 2024, from Asbury Methodist Church with Reverend Phil Craddock officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. The family will receive friends Wednesday in the church from 10:00 A.M. until service time. SFC McCathren was born October 27, 1943 in McArthur, Ohio to the late Harold O. McCathren and Velma Marie Brooks McCathren. He grew up there with his nine siblings. SFC McCathren served in the United States Army from 1965 until 1985 which allowed him to travel the world; including being stationed in Vietnam and Germany as well as road tripping across the entire United States with his family. After he retired from the United States Army, he worked at Fort Rucker doing what he loved: aviation mechanics. He retired as a Technical Inspector (TI) from Army Fleet Support in 2013 at the age of 70. As his children and grandchildren can attest, Papa was always active and loved to do landscaping and renovation projects. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Martha, Esther and Chuck. He is survived by his wife, Carol Marcus McCathren of Skipperville; his three children, Pamela Lewis (George) of Dothan, Ross McCathren of Skipperville, and Gayle Madden (John) of Southern Pines, North Carolina; his six grandchildren, Mallorie, Cassandra, Gavin and Gage Lewis, Mary and Lucy Madden; siblings, Connie, Diana, Dennis, Donna, Gary (Twin) and Roger. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to Post #1948 of the American Legion: Make Checks to P.E.E.R.S. (Positive Environment Engaging Recovery Support), 3224 Fredericksburg Drive, Montgomery, Alabama 36116.