Mr. Larry William "Pic" Creel 74 of Gautier, MS passed from this life on Friday November 26, 2021, at Ocean Springs Hospital.
Larry is preceded in death by his father Carsie "Wimpy" Creel, his mother Anna Ree Creel, brother Bill Creel and his stepchildren Ricky Winstead and Tracy Winstead Walters.
He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Deborah Creel, his sisters, Barbara Evans, Gayle (Steve) Scott, Anna Glaxner (Jim) and sister-in-law Edna Creel, stepchildren Tammy Winstead (Trisha Buckner), Lori Ribble (Brian) and Dianna Winstead. Loving brother-in-law Joey Simmons and wonderful friend Kerry Clark. His grandchildren Jonathon (Haley) Walters, Chris, Breana, and Josh Walters, Brittni and Megen Sirmon as well as Katelyn, Dylan, Caleb, and Maddie Winstead. Great Grandchildren Mayson Manns and Finn Stockman. Many nieces, nephews, family, and friends from Carriere, MS.
Larry was always a fighter. He was born weighing only 1 ½ pounds. Larry was in the Army fighting in Vietnam where he received many medals including three bronze stars. He loved to fish and hunt starting about the time he could walk. A wonderful provider for his family, he worked as a welder at Halter and Avondale. A very happy man who so many many times would say "Sweetheart it's been a really good day."
A Celebration of Life for "PIC" will be held Friday December 3, 2021, from 1:00PM-3:00PM at his home, 2865 Honduras Drive Gautier, MS.
To share condolences and sign the online register book in "PIC'S" memory, please visit www.holderwellsfuneralhome.com .
Holder-Wells Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.