Larry Dean Duckworth, 54, of Niota, died Saturday, June 7, 2008, at his residence.

He was a native of San Diego, Calif., a former resident of Memphis, and had been a resident of Niota since 1995. He was preceded in death by his father: Fred L. Duckworth. He was an employee of Kimberly-Clark of Loudon, and a member of Wells Station Baptist Church. He was a charter member of the Harley Owners Group and a member of the Sweetwater V.F.W.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Riggs Duckworth of Niota; his mother, Marie Womsley Duckworth of Burnsville, Miss.; one sister and brother-in-law, Deborah and Lawrence Robinson of Orlando, Fla.; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Philip Alen Duckworth of Niota, and Michael and Barbara Duckworth of Gulfport, Miss.; his beloved pets, Shasta, Dixie, Max, Chi Chi and Molly; one niece; and three nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home. The body will then be taken to Memphis Funeral Home, Polar Avenue Chapel, for services and burial in Memphis Memory Gardens on Friday.

Those not able to attend may send condolences to mailto:condolences@laycock-hobbs.com