Larry Lynn Vickers

Larry Lynn Vickers, 84, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, peacefully passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., in the chapel of Short-Cunningham Funeral Home with Allan Wright officiating. A burial will follow at Highland Memorial Cemetery.

A visitation of family and friends will take place from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Mt. Carmel Honor Guard.

Larry was born March 12, 1940, in Gibson County, Indiana, the eighth child of Joseph A. and Mary Jane (Loveless) Vickers. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1962-1964 and was stationed in Germany. Larry was a lifetime member of the VFW. On March 19, 1965, Larry married Evelyn Seaton at Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Mt. Carmel, Illinois.

He was a boilermaker by trade, enjoyed yardwork and for years was a brick layer with his son Tony. Larry was a huge Nascar fan and attended many races in his younger days. Bill Elliott, David Pearson, and Chase Elliott were some of his favorites. He also enjoyed going to drag car races with Tami and his son-in-law Larry. Larry was close with his siblings and Evelyn’s siblings. They spent a lot of time together and always pitched in to help one another. He was a talker and a storyteller. Most importantly, he loved spending time with his family and grandchildren, who called him “Grandpa Larry.”

Surviving is his wife of 59 years, Evelyn; children, Tami (Larry) Hyatt and Tony (Janis) Vickers of Mt. Carmel; grandchildren, Brayden and Lauren Vickers, Joshua (Roxanne) Hyatt, Andrea (Micheal) Dattilo, Ryan Hyatt and Denia Hyatt; three great grandchildren; and Logan Racster who Larry and Evelyn thought of as a son.

Preceding Larry in death are his parents, and siblings, Jack Vickers, Lewis Vickers, John Vickers, Bill Vickers, Wanda Holder, Kate Willis, and Joann Graves.

Condolences may be sent to www.short-cunninghamfh.com

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