Bonham, Texas -- Larry Shockley, 78, of Bonham, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus in the early hours on Friday, January 17, 2025. Funeral services will be held for Larry at the Roy V. Floyd Community Center (Bonham Armory), 1100 W. 5th Street, Bonham, Texas, on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Mark Posey officiating and Ronnie Hill presenting the eulogy. Interment to follow at the Edhube-Hampton Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the same location.
Serving as pallbearers Ronnie Hill, H.L. Compton, Rick Ellis, Johnny Baker, Clark Smith, Dempsey Stewart, Charles Butler, Tommie Eskue, Allen Sanderson, Ernie
Quintana, Kevin Matthews and Mickey Hemby.
Larry was born January 23, 1946 at the Navel Air Base in San Diego, California, the son of George W. Shockley and Billie (Fain) Shockley. He grew up in South Bonham
playing with his brothers at Stephenson Park. He did roofing and construction work with his family and became a skilled furniture maker. He also worked as a lifeguard at the Bonham State Park where he asked out the love of his life, Doris Renshaw, for their first date.
Larry graduated from Bonham High School Class of 1964. He lettered in all 4 high school sports. He was offered a football scholarship to play at Baylor University, and on the same day he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers to play baseball. He decided to go play baseball but ultimately chose to come home to marry Doris. They were wed on September 3, 1966 at the 7th and Main Baptist Church in Bonham, Texas.
Larry received his Master’s Degree in Psychology from the University of North Texas. He became a teacher and coach at Bells High School. He later became a Engineer with Union Pacific Railroad and then became the Parks and Recreation Director at the City of Bonham where he later retired from. Larry was a member of the First Congregational Church of Bonham.
Larry was enshrined into the Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame where he served on the board for many years. He over saw the construction of the Bonham Sports
Complex, later named after him in his honor. Over the years, Larry enjoyed watching the youth, including his grandchildren, play softball, baseball and soccer in this complex.
He is survived by his beloved wife Doris of Bonham, sons Josh Shockley (Angela) of Bailey, Jake Shockley (Abigail) of Bonham, grandchildren Aaron, Reyleigh, Zachary, Strait, Jeremiah, and Jamie, brother-in-law John Renshaw, niece Kate Flores, nephew Ross Renshaw, sister-in-law Jo Carolyn Hicks, cousin Donny Bane (Virginia), nephew Lance Shockley.
He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Billie Shockley, sons John Cain Shockley, Glen (Boom) Smith, and brothers Ronnie and Mike Shockley.
Online condolences can be made at www.coopersorrells.com
