Obituaries

Obituary: Larry Douglas Gresham, 71

The family will receive friends today from noon to 2 p.m. at Woodstock Funeral Home followed by graveside services at Gresham Cemetery.

The following obituary was submitted by Woodstock Funeral Home:

Larry Douglas Gresham, 71, of Canton, passed away on Monday after a battle with cancer.

Originally from Cobb County, he graduated from Sprayberry High School in 1960. Gresham was employed as a park ranger for a short time and also as a fireman for Marietta. He was later employed by Lockheed Martin where he worked for 35 years. He retired in 1998.

He was a member of Noonday Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Sally Ann Gresham; 2 daughters, Lisa D. Sizemore of Villa Rica and Lara E. Gresham of Holly Springs; 4 brothers, William G. Gresham of Washington, GA, Michael E. Gresham Sr. of Kennesaw, George R. Gresham of Acworth and Andrew L. Gresham of Acworth; 3 grandchildren, Korey Campbell of Villa Rica, Kaitlin Sizemore of Villa Rica and Reece Douglas Gresham of Holly Springs. 6 nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday followed by a graveside service at Gresham Cemetery at 2 p.m.

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