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Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora
Visitation: 10 until 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home
Burial: Jacob’s Chapel Cemetery, Orchardville
Larry Gene Bright, age 78, of Orchardville, Illinois, passed away Friday afternoon, March 25, 2022, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.
He was born December 30, 1943, in Orchardville, the son of Emil and Mabel (Withrow) Bright.
Larry attended school in Orchardville. He later worked for Stanley Greathouse milking cows and helping out on the family farm. Gardening was something he really enjoyed, and after retiring he liked making regular stops at the corner store to visit with the guys.
Larry is survived by a brother: Eber (Pat) Bright of Cisne; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; 6 brothers: Lewis Ray Bright, Jerry W. Bright, Robert L. Bright, Leslie Gene Bright, Billie Joe Bright, and Jimmie C. Bright; and a niece: Bridget Karrick.
A funeral ceremony for Larry will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Visitation will be from 10 until 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Jacob’s Chapel Cemetery, Orchardville. Instead of flowers or gifts, memorial donations are encouraged to Jacob’s Chapel Cemetery or the Orchardville Community Center, and these will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence, visit: www.frankandbright.com
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Sorry for your loss. May God comfort at this time.
So sorry to hear of your loss Patty & Eber. Sympathies to you & yours.
So sorry to hear of the passing of Larry Bright ,
So sorry to hear about the passing of uncle Larry
To Eber and Family: I am so sorry to see that you brother Larry has passed away. I know that all of you will miss him but remember all the good times that you had with him over the years as the memories are so precious. May God bless each one of you at this time and always. I hope that you will remember me I am Marilyn (Shehorn) Tarbutton the daughter of Lawrence and Lucille Shehorn. I remember going over to visit the Emil Bright family when I was young. I have been gone from Illinois since June, 1959 and now I am living down near Palm Springs, California. Take good care of each other. Lots of love and blessings. With my deepest sympathy, Marilyn
In my prayers uncle eber and family . Wish I could be there. Rest in peace uncle Larry.
Sorry to hear of Gene's passing.
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