Larry Franklin Beckner

\ Larry Franklin Beckner, 65, of Madisonville, KY, passed away, February 23, 2015 at his residence. \ \ Larry was born on May 3, 1949 in Webster County, KY, to the late Charles Beckner and Lila Thomas Beckner. He was preceded in death by one brother, George Beckner. \ \ He worked as a coal miner and in a saw mill. \ \ He is survived by his wife of nine years, Shirley Miller Beckner; two daughters, Cynthia Parker, Rebecca (Nathan) Welch; two step-daughters, Kay (Robert) Fields and Sheila Lutz; one sister, Alice May of Evansville, IN; three brothers, Johnny Beckner of Clay, KY, Kenny (Joyce) Beckner of Marion, KY; and James (Patsy) Beckner of Wheatcroft, KY; eight grandchildren, and one great grandchild. \ \ Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Beeny officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. \ \ Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday and from 10:00 A.M. until the service time on Wednesday morning. \ \ Pallbearers will be James Beckner, Charles Beckner, Jacob Parker, Joseph Beckner, and Archie Wayne Alfred. \ \