Larry Gray Catron 85, passed away January 9, 2018.  Born the only child of Walter and Hazel Catron, December 5, 1932 in Lafayette, GA, he moved to Vero Beach in 1938.  He graduated from Vero Beach High School in 1950 and attended the University of Florida 1951-1952.  He served in the U.S. Army 1954-1956.  In 1957 He married Martha "Patricia" Emanuel, who passed away in 1996.  A businessman in the Vero Beach area for 30 years, he owned Catron Truck Brokerage, Catron Beverages, Larry Catron Investments, Inc., Vero Ice and Storage, and Pat Cat Grove Co.   He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Vero Beach.

Larry is survived by his four daughters, Lisa Catron Hodges of Bradenton, FL; Sylvia Catron Crow of Palm Harbor, FL; Larrie Catron McCleary (Richard) of Tarpon Springs, FL; and Pam Catron Hough (Kenneth) of Palm Harbor, FL; his grandchildren, Kirsten Hodges, Scott Hodges, L.D. Crow, Gray Crow, Patricia McCleary, and Tucker McCleary; a great grandchild, Lawson Duke Crow; and first-cousin, Ellen Wodtke.  He is also survived by his companion of 20 years, Betty Sheriff Sutton.

A visitation will be held Friday, January 19, 2018 from 5pm-7pm at Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home, 1950 20 ^th St. Vero Beach, FL.  The funeral service will be Saturday, January 20 ^th at 11am in the funeral home chapel.  Interment will follow at Crestlawn Cemetery in Vero Beach.  Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.coxgifford seawinds.com