Larry Dale Bristow, Sr. age 63, of Possum Trot, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Mercy Health Lourdes.
Dale was born on Tuesday, November 5, 1957 in Chicago Ridge, Illinois to Jack and Velva Jean Bristow. He graduated from Harold L. Richards High School in Oak Lawn, Illinois. He was a long time baseball fan including playing as a young man, coaching others and supporting the Chicago White Sox. He loved music from almost every genre, from Country to Rock to Big Band, standards, ballads and great Singers/Songwriters. In his own words: “I love my God, I love my wife, I love my family and I love America”.
Mr. Bristow is survived by his wife, Tracy L. Sams Bristow; his daughter, Jazzalyn Noel Bristow, of Possum Trot; his step daughters, Sondra Puckett (Blake), of Kevil, Kentucky and Jamie “Nikki” Bencini (Chris), of Heath, Kentucky; his mother, Velva Jean Ray Bristow of Possum Trot; his sisters, Donna B. Rigdon (Steve), of Woodburn, Kentucky and Janet L. Cooper, of Possom Trot, Kentucky; his step grandchildren, Bailey Thompson, Brady Thompson and Brantley Puckett; multiple nieces and nephews.
Mr. Bristow was preceded in death by his sons, Larry Dale Bristow, Jr. and Michael “Mickey” Paul Bristow; his father, Rollie “Jack” Bristow; his grandparents, Olis C. Ray and Virgie L. Ray, Rollie L. Bristow and Pearl M. Bristow.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Billy Patterson officiating. Burial will follow at Fooks Cemetery in Marshall County.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to American Cancer Society, PO Box 2167, Lexington, KY 40588.
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