Mr. Larry Colin Pauley Jr.

May 10, 1963 - August 22, 2018

Larry Colin Pauley Jr. passed from this life August 22 to join his Lord and Savior in eternity. Larry was born May 10,1963 in Salina , Kansas to Larry C Pauley Sr. and Gloria H. Jackson. Larry’s positive spirit and natural charm endeared him to a multitude of friends to join his family in mourning. He graduated from Mill Road Christian High School. He was a proud veteran of the US Army “Big Red One.” For the last 20 years, he was employed by PGW in Evansville, where he also served as an officer in the UAW in various capacities. Larry loved to travel and go to concerts; often he posted pictures in the company of his loved ones enjoying meals and events. He volunteered at a local shelter and made a friend out of every stranger. He loved to express his sarcastic humor, and he was “living the dream” every day. He was a Raiders fan, but his beloved Kansas Jayhawks received his most heartfelt devotion. He was a first and foremost devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. Larry was preceded in death by his grandparents, Booker T and Mary Pauley, Eddie and Betty Wilson and father-in-law, Bill Moss Sr. He is survived by his wife Pam, who he met in 1988 while working at Shelf Stable Foods and married in December 19, 1997; their three daughters: Perchelle (Christian) Southward, Alyssa, Yalissa; daughter Joslin Wilson and son Jarell Ruth; parents ,father ;Larry(Tonda) Pauley and mother; Gloria(Gerald) Bryant; brothers Michael(Cindy) Pauley, Tyrone Pauley, Colin(Roxanne) Pauley, Quincy Sargent, Tony Binder; sisters Charon Pauley, Phiona Pauley; grandchildren Jeremaya, Justice, Julius, Kentravion, Kentrell, Kentdorus, Kenvontai, Zaiden; great grandchild Ken'Mariana; father-in-law Earl(Mary) McNary Sr.; mother-in-law Shirley Moss; sister-in-laws Alice(Michael) Wickliffe, Ruth(Bruce) Howard, Roselyn Coleman, DeVonna(Antwan) Wallace, LaShaun Cooksey, Earlisha McNary, Earlrica McNary; brother-in-laws Earl(Teresa) McNary Jr., Herschel(Carla) McNary, Tracey Waddy, Steve Fellows, Tony Waddy. James McNary, Patrick McNary, Chris McNary, Antonio Moss and Aaron Moss ; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces ,nephews and many friends. In 2012, Larry reconnected with an old army friend, Dana Henderson. Memorial contributions can be made in Larry's name to United Caring Shelter, 324 NW Sixth St., Evansville, IN.