Mr. William Larry Coon, born on February 18, 1943 in McCullough, AL, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the age of 77.  Larry was dedicated to his family and Middleton Oil Company where he served as president for nearly 50 years.  He will be missed by those who knew him, especially his sidekick Pippa, and appreciated his sardonic sense of humor.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Jennifer Middleton Coon and his parents, William Alvin and Frances Turk Coon.

He is survived by his daughters, Jane Coon (David) McKinley and Ann Coon (David) Sims; his son, William Larry "Pete" (Angela) Coon, Jr.; eight grandchildren, Jack Ronald Bates, III, Lucy Katherine Bates, Katherine Zolon Coon, Graham Waterman Sims, William Middleton Sims, David Reynard Sims, William Middleton Coon and Emerson Reid Coon; his siblings, Hoyt (Sarah) Coon, Dale Fiveash, Thelma (Wayne) Price, Sharlett (Fred) Peevy and Jessie (Toban) Myrick. and numerous nieces and nehpews.

A graveside service will be held Friday, January 15, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with Brother Herbert Brown officiating.

Active pallbearers will be David Sims, Graham Sims, Larry Davenport, Leon Truitt, Ricky Langston, Tommy Bowen, Josh Foster and Paul Shirley.

Honorary pallbearer is Buddy McBride.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Southside Baptist Church, 211 King Street, Greenville, AL  36037.

Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home is in charge of directing.