Larry Gilbert Webb Sr.

We remember Larry Gilbert Webb, Sr. whose soul departed from us to be with the Lord on June 1st, 2024 at the age of 89. Larry was a beacon of unwavering friendship, with compassion and kindness that left his mark on the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know him. Born on September 4th, 1934, in the middle of the Great Depression to James Howard Webb and Nezzie Lee Webb at home in Shades Mountain, Alabama, the oldest of three sons and four daughters, he embraced a leadership role at an early age. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force in August 1954, serving his country as an Air Police Sergeant in Korea. After his tour in Korea, he completed his 8 year military career in 1962 as a Reserve Officer. While in the Air Force, he met the love of his life, Kay Marlene Light, and they were wed in 1955 while stationed in Denver, Colorado. The two were well on their way to starting a family, ending up with four daughters and a son. With a young family, Larry was a carpenter that was called to share the Gospel and started traveling the Southeast and parts of the Midwest evangelizing and singing with his children as they were known as the “Singing Webb Family.” As his children started their own families, the Singing Webb Family parted ways, and Larry later became an ordained Bishop in the Church of God of Prophecy and began pastoring his first church in Clanton, Alabama where he served for 8 years. He and his wife Kay were then appointed to pastor in Alexander City, Alabama for 12 years. Following that appointment, the two pastored in West Blocton, Alabama Church of God of Prophecy for 3 years. After the passing of his wife Kay, Larry remarried Carolyn Wolfe and resided in Montevallo, Alabama and pastored Dogwood Assembly of God for 6 years. Larry Gilbert Webb Sr. was preceded in death by his wife Kay Marlene Webb, his father James Howard Webb, mother Nezzie Lee Webb, brothers James Leroy “Bubba” Webb and Howard Seavey “Buck” Webb, sisters Sue Webb Kendrick and Better Lou Garner, son Larry Gilbert Webb, Jr. and granddaughter Faith Webb. He is survived by daughters Nora Lee Lutz of Clanton, Alabama, Patricia Ann Chase of Warrior, Alabama, Donna Kay Rivera of Long Island, New York and Abbie Ellen Dobbel (Garry) of Auburn, Alabama, sisters Linda Bond and Billie Whitfield, as well as eight grandchildren: Clint Chase (Angi), Misty Headley (Scott), Kristy Holcombe (Jeff), Jason Chase (Hannah), Marinda Rivera-O’Toole (Tim), David Rivera (Samantha), Courtney McDonald (Joseph), Matthew Dobbel (Anna), 17 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren.

Larry Gilbert Webb Sr.

September 4, 1934 - June 1, 2024