W. Larry Hailey A memorial service will be held Sunday, October 20, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. at Highland Baptist Church, with a reception to follow. W. Larry Hailey, husband, father, grandfather, hunter, fisherman, educator, departed this life on October 17, 2013 after eight years of battling multiple myeloma. He was born March 23, 1943 to C.O. and Mary Alice Sciple Hailey of Kemper County, Mississippi and later Noxubee County. Larry graduated from Mississippi State University with a B.S., M.S. and EdD. His teaching career included chemistry teacher and science coordinator of Humphreys County, Mississippi and Administrator of Mississippi Public Schools in Starkville, Union, and Greenwood. He served as Chair of Curriculum and Instruction in the Delta State University Department of Education and retired at The University of West Alabama in the Department of Education. Survivors include his wife, Lyn Brasher, children, L. Shea Hailey (Carol) of Meridian, Kathianna Garrett (Dan) of Berkley Lake, GA, Les Hailey of Meridian, and five grandchildren, Rhet and Rylee Hailey, Joseph, Charlie, and Henry Garrett. Siblings are Vondelle Fairbanks of Oxford, Levin Hailey of Gholson, Levi Hailey and David Hailey both of Macon. Larry accepted Jesus as his Savior at a young age. He was ordained as deacon at First Baptist Church, Starkville, MS and was a member of Highland Baptist Church of Meridian. He learned to love Jesus more and grew closer to Him through his battle with cancer. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts made to Highland Baptist Church Building Fund, 3400 27th Street, Meridian, MS 39305. Friends and family may sign the online guest book at robertbarhamffh.com.
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