Larry Gene Teaver was born in Lebanon, MO on November 17th, 1946, to Agnes Pauline Teaver (Malone) & Lloyd Jack Teaver and passed away in Springfield, MO April 28th, 2019. He had 2 brothers, (twin brother) Harry Dean Teaver & Lloyd Jack Teaver, Jr. (Pam) & 1 sister Linda Teaver. He married Cynthia Teaver (Dearth) on December 28, 1982. They had 1 daughter Dena Teaver and 1 grand-daughter Reign Wilson. He had a large extended family of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and his twin brother.
He was very proud to be a veteran and to have served this great country. He and his twin brother joined the Navy out of high school at 17 years old. He served as Air Control Man and plane captain aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise during the Vietnam War. His ship was just off the coast of Vietnam and dispatched planes. He served honorably and has assisted many veterans in trying to get their claims resolved. He loved his country and his family.
Larry never met a stranger and loved to talk and tell stories. He was always helping others who needed it. One of his favorite things to do was go out to get coffee and sit and talk to other customers, waiters & waitresses. He had many friends in and around Springfield.