Larry Kenneth Torbert

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Larry Kenneth Torbert, age 72, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017.

Larry was born in Mobile on Oct. 27, 1945 to Homer Morrison Torbert and Sammie Florentine Junkin Torbert and grew up in Theodore. He was a member of Theodore First Baptist for 38 years.

In 1988, he and his wife moved to Fairhope where he had been a faithful member of Fairhope First Baptist Church since 1994.

Larry was drafted in 1965, joined the Air Force, and served his country in Vietnam as a munitions specialist and staff sergeant. For many years he owned Omni Maritime Inc. and worked as a vessel agent representing vessel owners around the world.

A car enthusiast, he purchased his beloved red Plymouth Prowler in 1999, sporting the much seen "WELBLSD" tag acknowledging a full and happy life that was indeed filled with many, many blessings.

His greatest accomplishment was his total involvement in the lives of his three children and grandson. He was active and present in the things important to them, be it T-ball, ballet, piano recitals, soccer, cheerleading, or other school or church events. He was and is truly their hero.

As a husband, he was equally involved - sharing in everything his wife did and endearing himself to her employers and colleagues all through their marriage of 31 years.

He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Carnley Torbert; son, Samuel Jason Torbert of Gulf Shores; daughters, Jordan Torbert Correia (Alex) of Windsor, Connecticut and Jane Wilson Torbert of Cologne, Germany; grandson, Andras Torbert and his mother, Andrea Torbert of Gulf Shores; sister, Sandra Burkett of Waynesville, North Carolina; brothers, William Torbert (Susie) of Lilburn, Georgia and Randy Torbert (Kathy) of Theodore; nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and many, many friends.

The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. on Dec. 19, 2017, First Baptist Church, 300 S. Section St., Fairhope, with the memorial service to follow at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church Capital Campaign.