Ocean Springs
Funeral Home
Riemann Family Funeral Home
Visitation
Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Temple Baptist Church, 14190 Dedeaux Rd, Gulfport, MS
Service
Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 12:30 pm, Temple Baptist Church, 14190 Dedeaux Rd, Gulfport, MS
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Airman and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on December 5th , 2024 and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Master Sergeant Larry Dean Savage, age 75, who had served within the MSANG within the 209th Combat Engineer Squadron, Gulfport, has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Airman. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Airman has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Airman for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
Larry Dean Savage, age 75, passed away on December 5, 2024 in Ocean Springs.
He was a resident of Woolmarket, and was born on June 6, 1949, in Prentiss, MS to loving parents, Howard and Doris Savage.
He leaves behind many loving family members, including his loving wife of 48 years, Vicki Savage; his two children, Larry Savage Jr. and Melissa Savage; two grandchildren, Noah Savage and Hadleigh Savage; numerous nieces and nephews; and his many brothers and sisters in Christ
Larry served in the Navy aboard the U.S.S Manley DD940 and the U.S.S Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN69; as well as the Air National Guard. Altogether, he served a total of 25 years before working in civil service until retirement. He was a dedicated member of Temple Baptist Church in Gulfport for 42 years, during which time he served on the board of trustees, and served as an usher.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 12:30 pm, with visitation starting at 11:30 am at Temple Baptist Church, 14190 Dedeaux Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503. Graveside services with military honors will follow at 2:30 PM Biloxi National Cemetery, 400 Veterans Ave. Biloxi, MS.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Temple Baptist Church of Gulfport – Missions Fund.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport is serving the family.