OWENSBORO – Larry Gene Griffin, 71, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at 12:45PM at his home. Mr. Griffin was born May 7, 1947, in Muhlenberg County. He was a welder and crane operator for Peabody Coal Co., and a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Owensboro. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Leonard Griffin, Darris Griffin, Dub Griffin, and Darrell Griffin; sisters Shirley Avery and Betty Reed; step-son Richard Baize; grandchildren Nathan Payne and Jacob Baize; great-grandchild Alyssa McCracken; and parents Kelly and Nola Griffin. He is survived by his wife, Lois Pierce Griffin; daughters Vinita (Kevin) Hollman of Greenville, Pam (Troy) Gibson of Belton, and Rhonda (Gerald) Brooks of Powderly; step-children Denver Baize of Florida, Benita (Ed) Pearson of Oklahoma City, OK, Shelia (Matt) Payne of Florida, Mike Baize of Owensboro, Marty Baize of Owensboro, and Stacy (Steve) Turner of Owensboro; 27 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; sister Joann Beasley of Greenville; and brother Wendell Griffin of Greenville. Funeral services will be Sunday, March 24, 2019, at 1:00PM at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, with Bro. Greg Dowdy officiating. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday after 5:00PM at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.