Dwight Bernard "Blue" Larkin, age 59, of Tennessee Colony, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at home in Tennessee Colony.
SERVICE:
Saturday, November 12, 2016
11:00 A.M.
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
ACR 2701 - Tennessee Colony, Texas
Rev. Dwayne Gardner, Pastor & Officiating Minister
Elder R.C. Emanuel, Eulogist
Interment following service in New Hope Cemetery.
VISITATION:
Friday, November 11, 2016 10:00 - 6:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine Chapel
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
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Dwight Bernard "Blue" Larkin was born on October 29, 1957 in Palestine, Texas to Commie and Noble Lee (Cox) Larkin. He was the 14th of 15 children.
Blue was raised in Tennessee Colony and Massey Lake, Texas. He attended school at Cayuga I.S.D.
Blue accepted Christ early in life and united with Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He was a life member.
He married Patricia Asberry. This union was blessed with one son.
Blue worked as a mechanic for many years.
On November 7, 2016 in Tennessee Colony, Texas, Blue left this earth on the Wings of Angels. He was preceded in death by his parents, Commie and Noble Lee Larkin; siblings, Queenie Foreman, Annie Moten, N.L. Larkin, Florida J. Larkin, H.L. Larkin, J.B. Larkin and Jonella Larkin.
Those left behind to remember sweet memories are: son, Jermaine Larkin; brother, Archie Larkin of Dallas, Texas; six sisters, Geneva Smith of Lubbock, Texas, Ella Mae Hughes of Temple, Oklahoma, Earnestine Smith of Palestine, Texas, Emma and Willie D. Smith of Dallas, Texas, Regina Smith of Arlington, Texas and Dollie Sipert of Dallas, Texas. Kelvin Larkin of Richardson, Texas (A loving nephew as a brother), a sister-n-law Maude Larkin of Gardena, Ca. Special cousins Henry Allen Jr. (Precious), Charles Wilson, Hiawatha Wilson, Roy Lee Mims. 3 uncles, 2 aunties. A host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.