HORTENSE – Larry Franklin Cooner, 64, of Hortense passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025 at his residence after a brief illness.
Born in Kingsland, his parents were Paul Cooner and Inez Rutledge Cooner. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Edith Darl ene Cooner.
Cooner worked for Daniel’s Sawmill and loved spending time with his family. He was a jack of all trades and loved fishing, horses and training them to pull wagons.
Survivors include his wife, Darlene Cooner of Hortense; a son, Paul Frankin Cooner Pearson of Anderson, S.C.; a daughter and son-in-law, Amanda Marie Marr (Joseph) of Folkston; two grandchildren, Emily Marr and Ben Marr; two sisters, Hilda Copeland of Lyons and Patricia Crews of Kingsland; and also several other relatives and a host of friends.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.
