Larry Doyle Justice

Larry Doyle Justice passed away May 9, 2026 after a brief illness. He was surrounded by all his family. Larry was born in Columbus, Georgia on January 10, 1943 to Doyle and Doris Hendrix Justice. He was their second son. His dad was working at Bibb Mill. They later moved back to Geneva, Alabama and that is where Larry grew up.

He and his siblings grew up with their cousins and experienced a “Mayberry” like childhood. They were country cousins for sure…. riding horses, loading watermelons in their truck, and stacking peanuts, making a boat out of a truck hood, and riding it down the river.

Larry excelled in all he did. He was a true leader! In high school, he was very involved in FFA. In his senior year, he was elected as the State FFA President. During that year, he spent a lot of time on the Auburn University Campus. After his high school graduation, he enrolled to take summer classes, graduating four years later with honors. After the Auburn graduation, he was hired by Lee County Schools as the Agribusiness teacher at Beulah High School. He taught there for 31 years. He had truly found his calling. Many students have told him that his classes got them started on their life goals. Larry taught integrity by example. Many former students have commented that Mr. Justice was strict, but he was always fair and they respected him for that.

Larry was very involved in the Beulah Community. He was essential in helping start the first Beulah Volunteer Fire Department, the first Beulah High School Football Program, and the Beulah Men’s Club. He was a member of Beulah Methodist Church, later joining and serving at Pine Grove Church. He had a true servant’s heart.

Larry and Sue enjoyed many years of travel with their close friends Thomas and Lois Wallace, Ken and Caroline McKemie, Robert and Betty McConnell and Joe and Jane Banks. Not only did they travel, but they also had every Saturday night supper date. They lived life together through happy times as well as sad times.

Larry retired from teaching in 1997, but had to wait for Sue to join him in 2005. After retirement, they enjoyed so much quality time together going on day trips, visiting family, spending time with the grandkids, camping, kayaking the rivers, lakes, the Okefenokee Swamp, and the Florida Springs. They also remodeled their home, as well as helping the girls and sons-in-laws with remodeling things at their homes. He became the Crepe Myrtle Trimming Expert for friends and family. Larry was also the Champion Boiled Peanut Cooker. Many people told him they never realized the right way to cook them until they tasted his recipe.

Larry was a man of honor. He was so loved by his family and friends. He and Sue had a beautiful love story! She and his three girls were his heart. He loved being Papa to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents Doyle and Doris Justice, his brother Phillip Justice, his mother-in-law Eleanor Dukes Thompson, his sister-in-law Jane Allen, and several cousins. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Sue Dukes Justice, his daughters and sons-in-law Laura and Shannon Robbins, Leigh and Kevin Powell, and Lana and Frank Lundy, sister and brother-in-law Kathy and Rex Bynum, brother and sister-in-law Don and Marilyn Justice, sister-in-law Melba Justice, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Peggy and Jay Gilkes, Anne and Mitch Ingram and Peter Allen, his grandchildren Justin and Chelsea Powell, Brandon and Katie Powell, Jacob and Maggie Powell, Nathan Robbins and fiancée Anna Tapley, Hannah Grace Robbins, Bryce Lundy, and Kaylin Lundy, his great-grandchildren Jessie Powell, Grant Powell, twins Stevie Grace and Stella Powell, nieces and nephews Amanda and Lee Marshall, Derek and Brooke Bynum, Randy Justice, Jonikka Gaines, Jackson Bailey, Kamryn Bailey, Mary Kathryn Marshall, Whit Bynum, Claire Ingram, Will Ingram, Caroline and Matthew Ingram, Shepherd Ingram, Mollie Grace Ingram, , Shelley and Pokey Bowen, Tristin Gould, Olivia Gould, Sarah and Spyros Nomikos, Eva Nomikos, Paul Thurston, Sydney and Logan Thurston, Laura Allen, Philip and Becky Allen, Kristin and Garrett Davidson, special cousins Ronnie Justice, Roger and Jackie Justice, Mike Justice, Judy and Dan Hill. What a blessing from God to be surrounded by so many loved ones!

The Celebration of Life service will be on Saturday, May 16 at Pine Grove Church, 7235 US-29 North, Opelika, Alabama. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 CST followed by the service. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Pine Grove Church Building Fund.