Larry Ozment

Larry Daril Ozment, age 88 of Springville, TN, died Thursday, February 24, 2022, at AHC of Paris.

He retired after 35 years from the Colonial Rubber Plant in Dyersburg, TN, where he worked in maintenance.  He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Van Dyke Church of Christ in Paris.  Larry enjoyed rebuilding small engines and was a good welder.  He enjoyed eating and spending time with his family.

Larry was born October 9, 1933, in Newbern, TN, to the late Matthew Moody Ozment and the late Mattie Lucion Scarbrough Ozment.

He was married December 2, 1952, to Eva Charlene Burch Ozment, who preceded him in death on October 3, 2019.

He is survived by his daughter, Cindy (Rudy) Davis of Springville, TN; one sister, Bertha King of Newbern, TN; two brothers, William “Bill” (Pam) Ozment of Newbern, TN, and Roger Ozment of Dyer, TN; two grandchildren, Jessica (Blair) Peppers of Paris, and Keith Ozment Littles of Springville, TN; one great grandchild, Presley Peppers of Paris, and one great grandchild on-the-way; and special niece and caregiver, Dana Bledsoe of Paris.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Tommy Ozment, Matthew Moody Ozment III, and Jimmy Ozment.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street/PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242.  The body is to be cremated.  Memorial visitation will be held Saturday, March 12, 2022, from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Van Dyke Church of Christ, 4935 Highway 77 W, Paris, TN, TN 38242, with the memorial service beginning at 3:00 pm, with Randy Stephens officiating.