Larry Phillip Pilkenton Obituary (1951

Larry Phillip Pilkenton, 70, of Griffin, husband of Jean H. Pilkenton, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at his home. Born in Griffin, November 15, 1951, he was a son of the late Harvey Lee and Nola Agnes Heard Pilkenton. Mr. Pilkenton was a Veteran having served in the US Army during Vietnam. He was a retired Professor from Southern Crescent Technical College after over twenty-five years of service. As a exemplary machine tool instructor, he crafted many chess sets and projects for charity auctions. He was an avid reader and loved the Braves, Falcons and GA Bulldogs. He was a loving husband and father. Mr. Pilkenton was preceded in death by a brother, Dickie Pilkenton; and sisters, Francis Williams, Joann Massengale and Jackie Durham. Surviving in addition to his wife of forty-four years are two sons, Phillip Pilkenton and wife Ksenia of Griffin and Aron Pilkenton of Peachtree Corners; brothers, Harvey Pilkenton, Copeland Massengale and Steve Massengale; and several nieces and nephews. Private services will be conducted later. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials made to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin is in charge of arrangements.