Larry James

Boone

Funeral services for Larry James Boone will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the Full Gospel Revival Center in Oakdale, Louisiana. Rev. Mark Swinnea and Rev. Paul Swinnea will officiate. Burial will follow in Cryer Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Allen Parish Funeral Home from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Visitation will resume on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the church beginning at 10:00 AM and continue until the time of service.

Larry James Boone was born to James (Boggie) and Gertrude Boone. He lived his entire life in Oakdale, LA. He grew up with his two brothers and five sisters. As a teenager, he loved sports and played football for the Oakdale Warriors and graduated in 1973 from Oakdale High School. He became a LSU Tiger fan and attended many of their games and could almost always be seen wearing LSU apparel. He joined his family trade (Boone’s Painting) when he was sixteen with his dad and family and made a living at this trade his entire life. He spent most of those years working alongside his brother and nephew. In 1976, he married the love of his life, Julia Swinnea, and they celebrated 49 anniversaries together before she passed away in May. 

They were blessed with two daughters, Mikka and Kayla, who gave them four beautiful grandchildren: Julee’Ana, Aree’Ana, Cinderella, and Harrison, whom he loved dearly. His family was the joy of his life, and he lived unselfishly for them. They always enjoyed the Smoky Mountain vacations together and could be seen vacationing there as a family every year. He was a faithful Christian and a member of Full Gospel Revival Center. He was dedicated and faithful to serving the Lord. He loved his church and could always be found faithfully in his place. He and his wife, Julia, worked together for years serving at camp meetings and various events. He was always behind the scenes, but he was faithful and hardworking for the Lord. To those who knew him well, he was more fun than a barrel of monkeys and loved to laugh, but even more, loved to see others laugh. He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him. 

Those left to cherish Larry’s memory include his daughter, Mikka and husband Roma Celestine of Oakdale; one sister, Nell and Billy Perkins of Pitkin; son-in-law, Robert Pape of Oakdale; and four grandchildren, Julee’Ana, Cinderella, Aree’Ana and Harrison, and a host of nieces and nephews and extended family and friends. 

Larry is preceded in death by his parents, James and Gertrude Boone; his wife Julia Boone; his daughter, Kayla Pape; two brothers Aubrey and Shelby Boone; and four sisters, Patricia Johnson, Beth Braddy, Sherry Lou Boone and Deborah Lemon.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the family for final expenses.