Larry Keble Delancey

Larry Keble Delancey, age 68, passed away October 26, 2020 at his home in Vancleave, MS with his loving fiancée Linda by his side. Larry was born December 13, 1951 in Biloxi, MS. He attended Vancleave School system his entire life. He worked at Ingalls in the beginning of his adulthood, then transferred over to concrete and oil rig work, as well as brick masonry. His lifelong employment was truck driving for various companies across the nation, during which he was able to see incredible sights. He obtained an Excellence Award in Safety while working in the oil fields, and an Excellent Performance Award for trucking. He loved making homemade wine and he took great pride in farming and planting red Irish potatoes, corn, and tomatoes. He competed with his cousins as to who planted first and whose crop was up first. Larry was known for his dogs, who preceded him in death: Rusty in Oklahoma, Gus, Sara Lee in Mississippi, and his last dog (who was like his best friend), Belle Belle! They would take trips with him around the country in his big rig. He also loved telling stories about his Grandma Delancey. Larry deeply loved his fiancée Ms. Linda Randolph with all of his heart. His favorite saying about Ms. Linda was that she was just like his mother and his grandmother "Nannie" Earline McRaney. He was preceded in death by his parents Keble Delancey and Frances McRaney Delancey, his grandparents Walter Delancey and Anne Mallette Delancey, his grandmother "Nannie" Earline Ulmer McRaney, and son Darren Gillenwater. He is survived by fiancée Linda Seymour Randolph, sister Gloria Delancey Dupree (James), David H. Delancey (Brownyn), sister Emily Delancey Dye (Johnny), and son Jason Gillenwater (Sherry). He is also survived by his ex-wife Karen Gillenwater, to whom he was married for over 22 years. They together raised two sons, Jason and Darren, as well as nephew James “Jimmy” R. Russell III (Meg) and niece Jeanna Roberts. In addition, he is survived by grandchildren Taylor Gillenwater, Lane Gillenwater, Caitlin Gillenwater Wilkerson (Garrett), and great-grandchildren Lilah Wilkerson, Harper Wilkerson, and Levi Wilkerson. He is also survived by nieces Delisa Delancey (Chuck), Jackie Lafontaine, Jennifer Dupree, Charles Lee (Chuck), Frances Seto (George), Christen Fuqua, and nephews Trent Delancey (Tara), Paul Delancey, Jacob Dupree (Gail), Jesse Dupree (Debbie), David Delancey Jr. (Karianne), and James "Jimmy" R. Russell III (Meg). Larry’s memorial services will be held November 7, 2020 at 3:00 at Old Fort Bayou Baptist Church on Seaman Rd., Vancleave, MS. Visitation will be between 3:00 and 4:00 with a service to follow at 4:00. Reception will be afterwards in the fellowship hall of the church. Special thank you to all of his Old Fort Bayou Baptist Church family, who loved him so much. Another special thanks to lifelong friends and cousins; Kenny and Renee Seymour, Wake and Ann Inabinette, Connie and Donna Mallette, Dale and Mitzi Ulmer, Marion McRaney Quave, Razi Anderson McCullough, Glenn Mallette, and Vic Bobinger. He kept these folks close to his heart!