Larry Bolding
On Jan. 24, 2025, Larry Lawson Bolding passed peacefully, surrounded by family, to join his wife of 62 years, Martha Jane Hailey Bolding; his parents, Vivian and Boss Bolding; and his grandson, Andrew Bolding Jr., in heaven.
In Larry’s 86 years, he served his country in the U.S. Navy for 22 years. He was in the first class sworn into the Nuclear Submarine force in 1957 at the Ryman Auditorium. He spent 10 years on nuclear submarines serving on the USS Trident, USS Sam Houston and the USS Nautilus, before moving to surface Ships where he served on the USS Denver in Vietnam, and then ending his Naval career in Norfolk, Va., on the Aircraft Carrier USS America in the Mediterranean. Larry traveled to 49 countries while serving in the Navy.
In 22 years, Larry, along with Martha Jane and their children, Andy and Kathy, made 17 moves from the East coast to West Coast and then back again. They lived in San Diego, Calif., Newport News, Va., Charleston, S.C., Groton, Conn., Zion, Ill., Seattle, Wash., Long Beach, Calif., Los Alamitos, Calif., Indianapolis, Ind., and Virginia Beach, Va.
After retiring from the Navy, Larry was with Goodyear Tire and Rubber for 20 years, after 4 years with Haas Cabinet Company in Southern Indiana, when he retired full-time.
In their 20-year retirement, Larry and Jane traveled to all 50 states, as well as Canada, the Northwest corridor and all of Alaska and Mexico. In 20 years, with 3 motor coaches, they traveled more than a million miles. They spent winters in Mercedes, Texas, and Mobile Bay, Ala. They enjoyed sailing and traveling with Larry’s brother, Mark, and his wife, Pat, for many happy years.
Larry and Jane lived on North Poplar Street in Paris for 34 happy years, enjoying their home and the neighborhood.
After Janes’ passing, Larry’s last few years and many good times were shared with Anna Ruth Crocker Bolding, his second wife and high school friend survives in East Tennessee.
Larry was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Additionally, Larry was a Mason for more than 50 years and a member of the Masonic Lodge # 108, as well as a Shriner and Scottish Rite.
Larry is survived by his son, Andrew Lawson (Emily) Bolding of Springville; his daughter, Kathy Scira of Paris; his brother, Mark (Pat) Bolding of Paris; his grandsons, John (Amy) Scira of Boston, Mass., and Alexander Scira of Paris; his great-granddaughter, Erin Brook Lock of Huntingdon; his nieces, Ann (Dave) Cullen and Lee (Eric) Owenby, both of Springville; and nephews, John Peddy and Chris (Carol) Bolding, all of Springville, and Michael (Maria) Bolding Paris.
Larry had a wonderful life. He will be missed.
Services will be held at Parkers Crossroad Veterans Cemetery. All are welcome to attend. Date and time to be announced. Ridgeway Funeral Home in Paris is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Wounded Warriors, Tunnel 2 Towers or Samaritan’s Purse.
The Messenger/1.27.25
I was scrolling through my Martin newspaper online and saw Larry’s posting. I am sad that I had not got to see Larry in a while., since I have been helping out at my son’s home. Prayers for all of his friends, family and our RV club. Take care and God bless. Especially Mark and Pat. Love Judy