Larry O. Fairbanks' Obituary
Mr. Larry O. Fairbanks, age 75, of Grand Haven passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, at home. He was born September 14, 1948, in Red Bank, Tennessee to Homer and Bessie (VanderGriff) Fairbanks. On August 9, 1993, he married Sandra Stephens.
Larry served his country in the Marine Corps during Vietnam. He was a member of Lakeshore Lutheran Fellowship Church. He enjoyed camping and traveling, spending time hunting and fishing or just being out in nature. He also enjoyed sports and playing baseball. Most of all he loved his family and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Sandi; seven children: Shannon (Russ) Johnson, Kimberly (Danny) Vaandering, Travis (Lyndie) Fairbanks, Miranda (Jason) Vires, Meghan (Foster) McDaniels, Jamie (DJ) Fairbanks, Justin Fairbanks; two stepchildren: Melissa Hoodhood, and Joel (Renee) Wiard; twenty-nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; former wife, Lou Ann Fairbanks. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Bessie; grandson, Samuel David Swords; siblings, Gary and Gloria.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Lakeshore Lutheran Fellowship Church with Rev. Chris Boehnke officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Memorial contributions in memory of Larry may be given to Lakeshore Lutheran Fellowship Church or Corewell Health Hospice... Please sign the family’s online guestbook at http://www.sytsemafh.com.
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