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Larry Gene Burden, age 71 of Morgantown, KY went to be with the Lord October 13, 2021 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. Larry was born December 3, 1949 in Louisville, KY to the late Delmer Tracy and Gennita Mae Burden. The family lived in Louisville, KY during Larry's childhood and he attended school at Pleasure Ridge Park. Though living in Louisville the family made frequent trips to Butler County. In 1958 at age 9 Larry was baptized and became a member of Zion Harmony Church. A few years later on one of his visits he met the love of his life Doretta Ann Smith Burden. After finally winning her heart the two married on October 8, 1966. Beginning this day their lives was full of happiness, adventures and love. As their love song "In the Misty Moonlight" says any place is alright, long as I am with you, is the way they lived their life.

Larry worked at Brown and Williamson so they moved to Louisville. There they were blessed with a son Larry Scott Burden born December 31, 1968. They continued to live there until Larry begin working in construction/drywall. They moved back to Butler County where their daughter Gina Leann Burden Pendley was born March 11, 1971. Larry's job had him working in different places so they moved to Owensboro, KY and then to Dale, Indiana. He changed jobs and became a millwright where they moved back to Butler County and stayed. After working several years as a millwright Larry began working at Hills Pet Nutrition in Bowling Green, KY as a maintenance worker and worked there until his retirement.

Throughout his life he enjoyed many things. In his younger years he loved playing pool, which he became very good at. He picked up playing golf years later and enjoyed playing with his many friends but especially his son Scott. Larry enjoyed traveling, loved the ocean and took his family on many trips there. His favorite place was the Outer Banks in North Carolina. The family would vacation there once a year with many families and friends tagging along. They would rent a beach house together where lots of precious memories were made. They traveled out west, up North to Niagra Falls, and even took a month long vacation to Alaska with friends. Larry loved auctions and would go anytime he could. He enjoyed going with his brother Barry or would ask one of his grandchildren to go with him or sometimes do both. Larry loved his family, he would do anything to help them anyway he could, especially his children and grandchildren. He was the best husband, dad, and papaw anyone could ever ask for, He will be missed terribly.

Larry Gene Burden is preceded in death by his parents Delmer and Gennita; one brother Barry Tracy Burden; maternal grandparents Herman and Bonnie Burden; paternal grandparents Clarence and Meshie Burden and several aunts and uncles.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years Doretta Ann Smith Burden, one son Larry Scott Burden (Lisa); one daughter Gina Leann Burden Pendley (Kevin); grandchildren Briannah Roland (Aaron), Christian Pendley (Allison), Hannah Young (Alex), Piper Aldridge (Josh), Amber Pendley, Jenna Burden, Avery Pendley (Valarie), America Morales (Diego), Hannah Elizabeth Burden, Kansas Burden, Shelby Burden, Timmy Burden and Haylee Burden; 11 great grandchildren and 2 on the way and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at the Jones Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 2:00pm with Bro. Gary Embry and Bro. Keith Shepherd officiating, Burial will be held in the Smith Family Cemetery where Timmy Burden, Avery and Christian Pendley, Alex Young, Joshua Aldridge, Diego Morales, Aaron Roland, Tracy Burden and River Dowell will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 18, 2021 from 2:00pm - 8:00pm and Tuesday 8:00am until funeral time at 2:00pm at the Jones Funeral Chapel. Please share any photos, memories, condolences or light a memorial candle in memory of Larry at www.jonesfuneralchapel.com. Jones Funeral Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Larry Burden.