Larry Parnell Wooden

LARRY PARNELL WOODEN, affectionately known as "Hecta" or "Reds," was the son of the late Ellen Elizabeth and William Henry Wooden. He was born on September 2, 1955 in Baltimore, Maryland. On June 12, 2008, he surrendered his spirit to the Creator after struggling with many illness.He received his early education in the Baltimore City Public School System and graduated from Lake Clifton Senior High School in 1975. Upon graduating, he attended the Community College of Baltimore. Through the years, "Hecta" was an avid sports lover. During his high school years he was active in track and field and basketball. As an active participant in the Greenmount Recreational League, he received several basketball awards. Larry received his nickname, "Hecta", from his neighborhood friends for the way he "defensively" played basketball.In June of 1979, he was employed by the City of Baltimore in the Department of Public Works (Sanitation Division), where he faithfully served for twenty-nine years. Throughout his years of service, Larry was known as a dedicated, friendly and well-respected co-worker.On March 24, 1981, he married his high school sweetheart and best friend, Diane Stephanie Davis. Larry cherished most his role as a family man and was a proud father to Troy Larry his role as a family man and was a proud father to Troy Larry Anderson, Maurice Terrell Braxton, Billy'D William Wooden and Isaiah Matthew Wooden.Throughout Larry's life he enjoyed life to the fullest and shared his love, joys, and pains with his family and special friends. His outgoing spirit could be seen and felt by all who asked for assistance. He always remained a faithful and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, sibling and friend to all who encountered him. The highlight of Larry's life can be echoed in the song, "If I can help somebody..."Larry was recently preceded in death by a brother, Alvin Darnell Wooden. He leaves to mourn: his wife of twenty-seven years, Diane S. Wooden; four sons, Toy Larry Anderson, Maurice Terrell Braxton, Billy'D William Wooden and Isaiah Matthew Wooden; four sisters, Bernice Hopson, Linda Pack, Sandra Lynch, and Beverly Wooden; one brother, Jerry Tyrone Wooden; six grandchildren, Troy Hill Anderson, Shai'Nfiny, D'Shinique, I'Jaiyon, Billy'D, Jr., and Blair Wooden; mother-in-law, Ella Torrain; four sister-in-law and six brothers-in-law, five aunts and five uncles, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, family and close friends

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Larry Parnell Wooden

September 2, 1955 - June 12, 2008