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Larry Gene Bellew
August 6, 1946 - September 9, 2024
There will be a Celebration of Life for Larry October 6th 1 p.m. It will be in Schalamar Country Club ballroom located at 4500 Schalamar Creek Rd Lakeland, FL. 33801.
Larry Gene Bellew, a gentle soul that loved music and was always willing to do anything, age 78, passed away at his home in Lakeland, Fl. evening of 09/09/2024. Born 08/06/1946 in Richmond, IN. to Marjorie and Eddie Bellew. Larry was preceded in death by an infant son, Christopher Patrick; his parents, Marjorie and Eddie Bellew; a special great grandmother, Granny Nellie Crull; along with a niece, Abby Day (daughter of Linda and Donnie Day). Survivors include: his wife, Virginia (Ginnie) Bellew in Lakeland, FL.; a daughter, Brenda (Arya) Zandi in Huntersville, NC.; a son, Donald Bellew in IN.; his brother, Ronnie (Vadis) Bellew of Centerville IN.; sisters, Vicki (Wendell) Hedges of Centerville, IN. and Linda (Donald) Day now in AZ.; a very dear Aunt, Mary Jane Harness in Lakeland, FL.. As well as multiple nieces and nephews in Indiana, Maine, Florida, and Arizona. He left behind many great childhood friends, as well as GI buddies, trucking friends, just about anyone he met became special and important to Larry.
Larry served in the US Air Force from 1966 to 1970, stationed at Lackland Air base, Texas; Kingsley Field, Klamath Falls, Oregon; and Spangdahlem, Germany. Before leaving for Germany, Larry and Virginia (Ginnie) married June 25, 1967, at the base chapel in Klamath Falls, Oregon. This past June, they celebrated 57 years together.
After his service time, Larry drove semi-truck hauling his father’s product (Universal Casket Company) to customers. Larry then purchased his own tractors and became a coast-to-coast owner-operator. Larry and his wife, Ginnie raised their two children Brenda and Don in Indiana, before they went off to college. Brenda married Arya Zandi and currently lives in Huntersville, NC. Don resides in Indiana. Larry and Ginnie moved from Indiana to Texas for 10 years returning to Indiana in 1990. Then a short stint in Pacifica, CA. from 2009- 2012. After coming back to Indiana for a short time they sold their home then moved to Florida in 2015, where they retired.
We want to thank Cornerstone / Good Shepard Hospice Care for their tenderness and support.
Memorial Contributions can be made to Cornerstone Hospice Care Cornerstone Hospice Foundation
2445 Lane Park Road Tavares, FL 32778 or to make a gift by Phone:352-742-6861.
Or to Polk County Alzheimer Association – Florida Gulf Coast Chapter 14010 Roosevelt Blvd Suite 709 Clearwater, Fl 33762
There will be a Celebration of Life for Larry October 6th 1 p.m. It will be in Schalamar Country Club
ballroom located at 4500 Schalamar Creek Rd Lakeland, FL. 33801.
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