LARRY M. GADSDEN Obituary (1959

Mr. Larry Marvin Gadsden, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. He was born March 29, 1959 in Johns Island, SC to Rosalie Gadsden and the late Paul Gadsden, Sr. Larry was educated in the public schools of Charleston County. He served in the United States Coast Guard for four years and graduated from the Citadel in 1988 with a degree in electrical engineering. He went on to work at Santee Cooper for over twenty-three years. Larry was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. Larry was affectionately known as "Marvin". Marvin was a number one husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He was many things to many people and was called upon for various reasons because of his expertise in any given area. Marvin was a "jack-of-all trades." There wasn't anything that he could not do and was a hero to many. Marvin was dependable and always willing to do his very best. He did everything right and to perfection. Above all Marvin was a good, God-fearing man who never ceased praying. Marvin endured many afflictions with his heart. Many afflictions that we will never know because he just did what he had to do in spite of. Marvin will be greatly missed. He left an indelible mark on everyone he touched. He was preceded in death by his sister Mary Lee Gladden and his father and mother-in-law, Joseph and Martha Simmons. Marvin loved his family and took great care of each and every one of them. He leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife Shirley S. Gadsden; one son, Larry J. Gadsden, Jr.; one stepson, Millian Simmons; his mother, Rosalie Gadsden; his sisters and brothers: Barbara Gadsden, Paul Gadsden, Jr. (Ninfa), Karen Duncan (Rev. Anthony Duncan), Vestella Holmes(Anthony), Ginger Lee Gadsden, Olando Gadsden, Denise Walker (Marshall), Demetria Williams (Darrell), Bemetria Pierce (Darrell), Raquel Ali (James), Saul Gadsden, Eli Gadsden and Liza Gadsden; close in-laws: Joseph Simmons (Jane), Rosemary White, Alfonso Simmons, Leonora Bryant, Cynthia Ellis (Christopher), Sheryl Johnson, Wanda Williams, Derrick Simmons, Rosalee Gillians and Elizabeth Andrades and a whole host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.