Larry Grace

Bartow -Larry Grace, age 77, passed away August 29, 2023, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born Saturday, August 10, 1946, in Bartow, FL. He was a Carpenter for Polk County School Board. He attended Southside Baptist Church. He enjoyed working in the yard, hunting, and fishing. He was preceded in death by his brothers Bill Grace & Tommy Grace and brother-in-law Robert Hall. He is survived by a loving family that includes his wife Toni Grace of Nicholls, GA, sons Lance Grace (Marie) of Tallahassee & Keith Grace of Lakeland , daughters Melanie Dorden (Jason) of Tifton, GA & Ravon Smith of Lake Alfred, sisters Joyce Hall of Bartow, Charlotte Grace of Mulberry & Margaret Grace of Lakeland, sisters-in-law Debbie Grace of Lawrenceburg, TN & Jeanette Grace of Alturas and grandchildren Keirsten, Emily, Ethan, Kileigh and Logan. Family will receive friends Saturday, September 2, 2023, from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Bartow. Funeral service will be held Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow at 11:00 AM at Wildwood Cemetery. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Larry Grace, please visit our flower store.