Larry Allen Van Sandt

Larry Allen Van Sandt, 67, Boaz born November 9, 1947, died on September 5, 2015, after an extended illness. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ann Beatrice Holderfield Van Sandt and his father, Willie J. Van Sandt. Larry was a 1965 graduate of Walnut Grove High School, where he was a member of the Walnut Grove Championship Football Team. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Crop in order to serve his country in the Vietnam War. Larry retired from the Marine Corp after sustaining severe injuries in 1967. Larry was an avid sportsman, with golf being his passion. Briarmeade Golf Course served as his home golf course, where he worked and gave golf lessons to junior golfers. After learning about the Amputee Golf Association, Larry entered his first tournament, The Georgia Amputee Golf Tournament in Warm Springs, Georgia, which he won. As an amputee golfer, Larry traveled throughout the United States for many years winning numerous prestigious tournaments including the National Amputee Golf Association (NAGA) Championship, as well as the Senior National Amputee Championship. He also won several division championships throughout his golfing career. Larry was also honored by being awarded the DAV Commander’s Trophy for the Outstanding Amputee Veteran of the Year. Not only was Larry passionate about golf, but he also loved Alabama Football, NASCAR, and spending time on his tractor with his four grandchildren. Because of his love for God and to further his knowledge of the Bible, Larry attended International Bible College in Florence, Alabama. He was a faithful member of North Broad Church of Christ where he worked to spread the Gospel through the jail ministry and the benevolence committee. He also actively worked with Meals on Wheels to aid shut-ins and the elderly. Larry is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 49 years, Judy Baker Van Sandt, daughter, LeAnn Van Sandt Green, son-in-law Tim Green, granddaughter, Olivia Green, and grandson, Nicholas Green, daughter, Brandie Van Sandt Caldwell, son-in-law Michael Caldwell, grandsons, Tyler and Cade Caldwell. Pallbearers will be James “Sonny” Bowlen, Michael Caldwell, Tony Cleveland, Tim Green, Bobby Roberson, and Darrin Van Sandt. Honorary pallbearers will be his three grandsons, Tyler and Cade Caldwell and Nicholas Green. A special thanks to Senator Jeff Sessions, the staff at Clearview Cancer Institute, Susan Malone of Amedisys Home Health Care, and Jason Miller of Hometown Healthcare, Marshall County Hospice for their love, care, and compassion. In Lieu of flowers, the famil request donations be made in Larry Van Sandt’s name to the Wounded Warrior Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, KS. 66675 Funeral Service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, Albertville Memorial Chapel with interment to follow at Rainbow Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 1 p.m. till 3 p.m. before the service

Larry Allen Van Sandt

November 9, 1947 - September 5, 2015