Bissey, Larry Paul

1937 - 2004  (66 years)

• Name	Bissey, Larry Paul
  Birth	15 Dec 1937	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census		1940 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 01b 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 02, page 01b The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors. Census taker's notes: "Information for…
  Reference Number	BISS.L002
  _FGRAVE	17921761
  Death	8 Jul 2004	Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Funeral	12 Jul 2004	First United Methodist Church, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Military Service	Career Soldier, Sergeant First Class, United States Army
  		Military Service Ribbons, Larry Paul Bissey (1937-2004) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  Military Service	Viet Nam War, United States Army  [1, 4]
  	Larry enlisted in the United States Army in January 1955 and retired in March 1976. During 21 years of military service, he served his country commendably with two deployments to Vietnam. He also was deployed to France, Germany, Korea and numerous other military installations throughout the United States. Career Soldier, Sergeant First Class, United States Army
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  		Larry Paul Bissey (1937-2004)
  		United States Army Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
  		United States Army
  		Sergeant First Class (SFC) (E7), United States Army (Sep 1959-2019) Key assistant and advisor to the platoon leader. Generally, has 15 to 18 years of Army experience and puts it to use by making quick, accurate decisions in the best interests of the Soldiers and the country. Source: http://www.usamilitarymedals.com/
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame) The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces…
  		Bronze Star Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Bronze Star Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam
  		Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam
  		Vietnam War (1955-1975)
  		Vietnam
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  Burial	12 Jul 2004	Richland Cemetery, Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  		Headstone, Bissey, Shirley Kay and Larry Paul
  Person ID	I1696	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants, Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants, Stanford - Emmott John Thomas Stanford and Bathsheba Austin 'Bessie' Emmott Descendants, Stanford - Kenley David Stanford and Amanda J. Kenley Descendants, Stanford - Wickersham David Stanford and Rebecca L. Wickersham Descendants
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2024

  
  

  Father	Bissey, John Milnor,   b. 23 Feb 1894, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 8 Aug 1967 (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Rogers, Verda Bernice,   b. 14 Oct 1896, Wayne County, Illinois d. 6 Jan 1985, Flora Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	20 Apr 1915	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [3, 5, 6, 7]
  Age at Marriage	He : 21 years and 2 months - She : 18 years and 6 months.
  Family ID	F661	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Conner, Joyce Ann,   b. 14 Jul 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 5 Jun 2013, Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	15 Dec 1958	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [8]
  Age at Marriage	He : 21 years - She : 18 years and 5 months.
  Divorce	Larry was married to Joyce less than a year, and was out-of-state and overseas in the military much of that time, specifically during conception of her first child. He divorced her.
  Children	+ 1. Bissey, Larry Dean   2. Bissey, Dale Ray,   b. 6 Mar 1962   d. 26 May 1963 (Age 1 year)
  Family ID	F427	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Williams, Shirley Kay,   b. 19 Jan 1944, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 27 Jan 2023, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	7 Jul 1962  [1, 2, 9]
  Age at Marriage	He : 24 years and 7 months - She : 18 years and 6 months.
  Children	> 1. Bissey, Gregory Paul > 2. Bissey, Grady Michael > 3. Bissey, Beverly Lorraine + 4. Bissey, Gary Wayne,   b. 6 May 1966, Aberdeen, Hartford County, Maryland d. 22 Feb 2010, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois (Age 43 years)
  Family ID	F1301	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 15 Dec 1937 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Marriage - 15 Dec 1958 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Death - 8 Jul 2004 - Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois Funeral - 12 Jul 2004 - First United Methodist Church, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Burial - 12 Jul 2004 - Richland Cemetery, Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Larry Paul Bissey, 66, of Calhoun, died Thursday morning, July 8,2004, at his residence. Funeral services were held on Monday, July 12, at the First United Methodist Church in Olney with Reverend Scott Carlson officiating. Burial was in the Richland Cemetery outside of Calhoun with military rites. Larry was born on December 15,1937. He was the son of Milnor Bissey and Verda (Rogers) Bissey of Clay City. He married Shirley K. Williams on July 7,1962. She survives. Larry enlisted in the United States Army in January 1955 and retired in March 1976. During 21 years of military service, he served his country commendably with two deployments to Vietnam. He also was deployed to France, Germany, Korea and numerous other military installations throughout the United States. He worked as an accounts payable manager at Champion Labs in West Salem from 1981 until he retired in 2002. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Olney as well as a member of the church's Joy class. He was preceded in death by his parents and four infant siblings, along with three brothers, Gerald, Milnor Jr. and Jerry D. Bissey, and one sister, Lucille Harris, along with his father-in-law, C.L. Williams. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Bissey; four children, Gregory Bissey of Effingham and his wife, Rayna, Gary Bissey of Olney and his wife, Angela, Grady Bissey of Edinburgh, IN, and Beverly Bower of Mt. Carmel and her husband, Colin; and three grandsons, Landon, Addison, and Anthony. He is also survived by his siblings. Reverend Kenneth Bissey of Olney and his wife, Adabelle, Donald Bissey of Clay City and his wife, Marilyn, Bill Bissey of Tulsa, OK, and Robert Bissey of Arthur and his wife, Ruth Ann, and Lois McKinney of Sailor Springs and her husband, Jim. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins, along with his mother-in-law, Velma Williams of Calhoun, and a very dear friend, Lorraine Kinkade of Olney. Memorials may be made to his Relay for Life team at the First United Methodist church in Olney, or to Hospice of Southeastern Illinois.

  
  

• Sources

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