OBITUARIES
Larry P. Haun, 81, passed away on December 24, 2022, surrounded by his wife and three children.
Larry was born on Dec. 16, 1941, in Chattanooga, Tn. to Hilda and Ross Haun. He graduated from Central High School in 1959 and went on to earn a BS degree in Engineering from Tennessee Technical University in 1963. Larry began his career in 1963 with Amoco Oil Company, which later provided him the opportunity to start his own business. In 1972 Larry and his family settled in La Fayette, Ga. where he formed Haun Petroleum, Inc. and over several years opened many convenience stores known as “Pit Stop”. They were located throughout Walker and surrounding counties in Georgia. Larry was an active member in his community including the La Fayette Lions Club, Walker County Chamber of Commerce, and the Georgia Oilmen’s Association.
Larry enjoyed boating and was an active member of the Chattanooga Yacht Club. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Larry was a very kind, generous and humble man. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle.
Larry is survived by his wife: Eileen, three children and their spouses: Paul and (Susan), Lisa and (John), Eric. two stepchildren and their spouses: Matt and (Jenny), Cece and (Andy), one brother and spouse: Lamar and (Jean), eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, sister-n-law, two nephews, and other family members. He was preceded in death by his parents: Ross and Hilda, and his brother: James (Jimmy)
- ly requests that donations be made to: Tunnel to Towers Foundation at t2t.org in memory of Larry P. Haun.
Arrangements are entrusted to Cremation Center of Chattanooga.
SMILE BECAUSE HE LIVED
You can shed tears that he is gone, or you can smile because he lived. You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back, or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left. Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him, or you can be full of the love that you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember him and only that he is gone, or you can cherish his memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn back, or you can do what he would want: Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
— Author Unknown
“There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open to our ability to love others or our potential to create. Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life.”
— John Lennon
Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.
— Author Unknown