Larry Olin Glass' Obituary
Larry O. Glass, 79 of Stevenson, AL, passed away April 2, 2020 at Shepherd's Cove Hospice in Albertville, AL. Larry, a pastor, journalist and polio survivor was the son of Olin Loy and Ethel LaVertie McCrelles Glass Brown born May 14, 1940 in a three-room house Alexandria, AL. He grew up in the Calhoun County, Alabama area and was a 1958 Graduate of Oxford High School. Larry graduated in 1965 from Tennessee Temple School in Chattanooga where he held a BA degree in Bible with a minor in psychology. His love of newspapers caused him to start the North Jackson Progress in Stevenson, AL that existed for more than 40 years. Larry was told he would never walk again due to polio, but he persevered with God's guiding hand and become an inspiration to others. He was an overcomer!
During his 53-year tenure of pastoring, he served many churches in Ohio, West Virginia and Alabama. He was a member of Brashers Chapel Church in Albertville, AL. Through his abiding faith, he led many to the Lord.
Larry is survived by his children: Lee (Diane) Glass, Mark Glass, Kristal (Alan) Moman, Shila (Kevin) McKinney, Wendy (Tim) Aultman, Iesa Smith; honorary daughter Machelle McCrary; grandchildren: Christopher Woodruff, Brittany Barnard, Justin Rorex, Nikki Glass, Mattison Glass, Noah Glass, Lindsey Glass, Matthew Moman, Kinsey Moman, Briley Moman, Drew Aultman, Brad Aultman, Alexandria Aultman, Kennedy Aultman, Katherine Aultman, Hailey Smith, Hunter Smith, Sedona McKinney, Cody McKinney, Avery McKinney, Ashley Adams, Katie Adams, Victoria Torres, Joe Esquivel, Katelyn Steele; great-grandchildren Jason Troxler, Carrie Troxler, Makayleigh Glass, Khloe Woodruff, Braiden Woodruff, Braxton Woodruff, Kalyssa Parnell, Maliyah Barnard, honorary great-grandson Gunner Kade McCrary; brother Michael C. Brown; sisters: Patricia Jones, Carolyn Hill and a host of other relatives.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of 53 years Nina Faye Powell Glass.
The Graveside Service was held Sunday, April 5, at 2 PM in Stevenson City Cemetery officiated by Floyd Powell and Virgil Powell. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Children's Bible Ministry, c/o Justin Rorex, P.O. Box 30, Stevenburg, VA 22741 www.rudderfuneralhomes.com
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