James Larry Doran, Sr.

A Celebration of Life service for James Larry Doran, Sr. 83 of Glen, MS, will be Friday, September 10, 2021 at 11:00 A M at Magnolia Funeral Home – East Chapel with interment to follow at Henry Cemetery with Military Honors. Dr. Randy Bostick will officiate the service. Visitation will be Thursday, September 9, 2021 from 4:00 P M to 8:00 P M at Magnolia Funeral Home – East. Mr. Doran passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 22, 1938 in Corinth, MS to William Powell Doran and Velma Ruth Johnson Doran. He was a used car dealer and served his country in the National Guard. He was a member of Oakland Baptist Church. Larry was a member of the DeMolay Club, he played the trumpet for 4 years in the Corinth High School Band, and was his home room officer and on the annual staff. He loved riding motorcycles, stock car racing, camping with his family, boating, playing golf , and Ole Miss football. Larry served 3 terms on the Alcorn County School board, second district. Larry is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nina Doran of Glen, MS; his son, James Larry Doran, Jr. and wife Michelle; daughter, Mary “Tana” Doran Thomas; 5 grandchildren, Erica Doran Hill (Cody), Kyle Doran, Blake Doran, Justin Fraser and Jeremiah “Jet” Thomas (Selena); 4 great grandchildren, Amzie Hill, Lofton Hill, Drake Thomas and Jace Thomas; several cousins, other relatives and a host of friends in Corinth and Ramer, TN. He was preceded in death by his father, William Powell Doran and his mother, Velma Ruth Johnson Doran. Pallbearers will be Cody Hill, Kyle Doran, Blake Doran, “Jet” Thomas, Justin Fraser and Jimmy Brawner. Magnolia Funeral Home has been honored to serve the family of Mr. James Larry Doran, Sr.