Mr. Larry Henry Prisant

Larry Henry Prisant, 86, died peacefully with family at his side at Willson Hospice House on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Family will greet friends at Kimbrell-Stern from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, with graveside service to follow at 3:00 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery. David Stern will officiate. Larry was a 1956 graduate of Albany High School and a 1961 graduate of Georgia Tech, where he was a member of Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity. After graduating with a degree in Industrial Management, he worked for Shell Oil Company in New Orleans until he returned to Albany in 1968 to manage the family business, L. Prisant Jewelers, which was started by his grandfather in 1908 and continued by his father Lew Prisant until his death in 1968. Larry moved the store from its downtown location to the Albany Mall when it opened in 1976 and sold it in 1985, after which he worked as a sales rep for a gift line, from which he retired. Larry served in the Army Reserves from 1961 to 1965, fulfilling his duties at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Larry was a homebody and liked nothing better than tending his yard and vegetable garden, always with a beloved companion dog or cat nearby. He loved his family and especially loved spending time with his grandchildren, who knew him as Papa. Larry played football and baseball at Albany High but always had a special love for baseball, especially the Atlanta Braves, and there were many fun-filled family trips to Atlanta to watch them play. He was a dedicated volunteer for many years for Meals on Wheels. Larry looked forward to starting his day with his Dawson Road Burger King Breakfast Club buddies until he was no longer able to do so. He was a life-long member of Temple B’Nai Israel. Larry was preceded in death by his parents Isadore Lewis Prisant and Jane Goldstein Prisant, and his sister Leah Prisant Lorberbaum. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Linda, son Jeffrey, daughter Laura Raker (Rodney), grandchildren Wesley, Jenna, Landon, and Ryan Raker, sister- in-law Judy Huston, sister-in-law Dolores Gaydos, nephews Stephen Lorberbaum (Cathy), Gregg Lorberbaum (Jill), Neal Lorberbaum (Sandy), John Cannarsa (Tim), Mark Gaydos (Lisa), Michael Gaydos (Kelly), nieces Victoria Van Tiem (Marvin), Leesa Gaydos, and numerous cousins, great nephews and nieces. Those desiring may send memorials to Temple B’Nai Israel or Willson Hospice House.

Mr. Larry Henry Prisant

April 28, 1938 - October 6, 2024