Larry Carruthers

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Larry Carruthers07/07/2016
Walter Larry Carruthers, 73, passed away on July 7, 2016, at a Houston area hospital. He was the husband of Ruth Beebout Carruthers. They shared 54 years of marriage together.

Born Aug 28, 1942, in Chariton, IA, he was the son of Quentin and Theo Marguaretta Carruthers. He graduated from Knoxville High School in 1960. He has been retired and living in the Houston area since 2008.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Beebout Carruthers, 3 daughters, and their families: Laura Carruthers Cheung, Lawrence, Sierra, and Gabrielle Cheung; Jo Carruthers Lim, David, Madilyn, and Chase Lim; Ellen Carruthers Flores, Thomas, Logan, and Evangeline Flores; sister Margaret Carruthers, and brother Frank Carruthers. He was predeceased by parents Quentin and Theo Carruthers and brother Gary Carruthers.
Larry Carruthers

The memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 6th at 1:00 at the Columbia Methodist Church, followed by sharing memories and fellowship from 2:00 to 5:00 at Columbia Community Center.

Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Columbia Methodist Church.

Published in Knoxville Journal Express