Larry Barton Fore

Ratliff City- Services for Larry Barton Fore, 91, of Fox are scheduled for 2PM Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Milo Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Ardmore. Services are under the care and direction of Alexander Gray Funeral Home of Ratliff City.

Larry Fore was born January 25, 1932 at Fox, OK to the late Mr. Howell Green Fore and Mrs. Flossie (Depew) Fore. He departed this life Monday, February 6, 2023 at his home in Fox.

Larry was born and raised in Fox at the Comanche “Y”. He was employed by Signal Oil and Gas which later changed to Phillips Petroleum where he retired. Larry married the love of his life, Joyce (Shirley) Fore, June 15, 1951, in Texas and they were married 67 wonderful years until Joyce preceded him in death. To this union they were blessed with three sons, Larry Gene, Jacky, and Joey. Larry served as President of the Western Carter Co. Water Association for 32 years. He loved to garden and his grandkids all assisted him in the garden each year. Larry liked camping, fishing and building critter huts out of wood. For 62 years he was a member of the Fox Baptist Church but most recently became a member of the Milo Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death are his parents; his wife, Joyce on September 11, 2018; son, Jacky Dave Fore; three sisters, Anice Robinson, Marion Ann Robbins, and Marie Bailey and brother, Harry Fore.

Survivors include sons, Larry Gene Fore and wife Judy and Joey Fore and wife Stephanie all of Fox; brother, Howell Gene Fore of Fox; brother-in-law, Kenneth Gordon and wife Rita of Healdton; sister-in-law, Jaquita Moore and husband Larry of Purcell; grandchildren, Lori Bartling and husband Josh, Corby Fore, Jacob fore and wife Jordan, Shanda Fore, Daelyn Lair, Jaclyn Hunter and husband Tracy, Toni Taylor and husband Zac, Corey Fore; great grandchildren, Kelcey Wright, Jakobi Bartling, Tori Fore, Keegan Leffelholz, Judson Fore, Brenton Fore, Jaxtyn Hunter, Zoe Taylor, Brandie Holloway, London Taylor; numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Larry Gene Fore, Joey Fore, Corby Fore, Jacob Fore, Josh Bartling, and Tracy Hunter.

Honorary bearers are Larry Moore and Devin Moore.

Visitation will be held from 6-8PM, Wednesday evening at the Alexander Gray Funeral Home in Ratliff City.

Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.alexandergrayfh.com