Funeral service for MAJ (Retired) Larry Wayne Dipprey will be 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2018 at First Baptist East with Rev. Doug Passmore, Pastor officiating.

Burial with full military honors will follow in Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

MAJ (Retired) Larry Wayne Dipprey, age 67, Lawton, died Saturday, April 28, 2018 at his residence.  He was born September 3, 1950 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Calvin Porter and Martha Lou (Ridinger) Dipprey.  He grew up in Wichita Falls and was a graduate of Ryder High School.  He later earned his bachelor's degree in biology from Midwestern State University.  He married Karen Vrana on April 8, 1978 in Charlotte, Texas.

Larry was active in the ROTC program while in college and upon graduation received his commission into the United States Army.  He retired from the Army in December of 1992 and his awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with 2 ^nd Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with 1 ^st Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, Army Service Ribbon, two Overseas Service Ribbons, Parachutist Badge, Senior Army Aviator Badge and the Ranger Tab.

Following his military retirement Larry obtained his teaching certificate and taught advanced placement biology at MacArthur Junior High School and MacArthur High School until his retirement.

He was a member of First Baptist East.  He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, welding and gardening.

Survivors include his wife, of the home; three children and their spouses, Jason and Melanie Dipprey, Justin and Linsey Dipprey and Callie and Scott Rist, all of Lawton; eight grandchildren, Madyson, Lynlee, Hayden, Porter, Lacey, Henley, Landrie and Rush; his brother and sister-in-law, John and Debbie Dipprey, Wichita Falls, Texas; his sister and brother-in-law, Lanelle and Bill Corbin, Allen, Texas; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Louis and Betty Vrana, Devine, Texas.

His parents and a sister, Pam, preceded him in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to the youth program at First Baptist East, 3302 SE Lee Blvd., Lawton, Oklahoma 73501.