Larry Dale

Milligan

Funeral services for Mr. Larry Milligan will be held at 2 P.M. on Saturday, November 14, 2026 in the chapel of Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home with Bro. David Sweeney officiating. Burial will follow at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 12 noon until service time

Mr. Milligan, 83, passed away at Jackson Madison County General Hospital on Thursday, November 5, 2026 with loving family by his bedside.

Larry was born in Holland, MO to the late Odus C. Milligan and Odie Mae Wilson Milligan. He graduated from Humboldt High School “Class of 62,” attended Freed-Hardeman University as an undergrad, earned a bachelor's degree from Lambuth University, obtained a master's degree from Arkansas State University, and completed post-grad work at South East Missouri State University. For 42 years, Larry served as a teacher and guidance counselor, most recently, 15 years at Chester County High School in Henderson before retiring.

In 1965, Larry married the love of his life, Janice Dianne Williams, whom survives him. Also surviving are; son, Doyle (Debbie) Milligan; daughters, Judith (Roger Utter), Monica (Rusty) Nelson; grandchildren, Scott (Abbe) Utter, Jordan (Susan) Utter, Seth (Casey) Nelson, Benjamin (Abby) Nelson, Rachel (Christian) Ewing, Logan (Gracie) Commarata, William (Ashley) Frazier, Ashley (Matthew) Williams, Katie (Alex) Hollandsworth, Olivia Milligan, Abigail Milligan, Mercedes (Dakota) Shaffer, Mary (Brian) Kapalko; great grandchildren, Holdynn Frazier, Ryan Frazier, Gracie Williams, Matt Williams, Holly Williams, Kora Frazier, Harper Hollandsworth, Cason Hollandsworth, CeCe Utter, Lucy Utter, Charlie Utter, Ella Nelson, Jennifer Ewing, Tyler (Kailee) Wise, Avery Freisen, Kaden Morrissey, Axl Shaffer; great-great grandchild, Grayson Wise.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; daughter and son in law, Kelly and Ralph Frazier; brother, Jack Milligan; sister, Deborah Lane.