Larry Douglas Hadley, 77, of Amarillo,TX passed away on May 19, 2026 at the VA Hospital in Amarillo,TX.
A celebration of life will be held at Briarwood Church, Pampa, TX on June 5th at 2 PM.
Larry was born September 20, 1948 to Don and Martha Hunter Hadley in Hays, KS. He was the middle of three boys.
Larry graduated from Pampa High School in 1966 and enlisted in the Navy in 1967. He was deployed on 2 1/2 tours of duty in the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1971 as an Electricians Mate. His first tour was on the USS New Orleans and his second tour on the USS Kitty Hawk. Upon his discharge he returned to Pampa. He had many interest through the years, with electrical work and auctioneering being his mainstays. He auctioneered for Lyndon Loyd for many years and retired from teaching electrical trades at the Jordan Unit with TDCJ.
He married Joyce Ray Betchan Howard, sharing 49 years together. They were blessed with a son, Lance Everette in 1974. Together they raised 3 boys.
Larry was proceeded in death by his wife, Joyce, son Lance Hadley, step son Jerry Howard, his mother Martha Hadley and his dad and step mom, Don and Carolyn Hadley, step brother Westley Marlar, brother and sister-in-law Eddie and Helen Barnett, sister-in-law Lori Bailey and brother-in-law Fred Betchan,Jr.
He is survived by his brothers, Bob and Bernita Hadley of Salt Lake City, Utah, Ron and Renel Hadley of Amarillo,TX, step brother Jason and Jane Marlar of White Deer, Tx, step sister Lori and Danny McCann, of Duncan,OK, Step sister-in-law Josie Marlar, of Lubbock,TX, great granddaughter Chloe Howard,of Borger, TX, stepson Rick Howard,of Borger, TX, brothers-in-law Levi and Carla Bailey, Brent and Anna Bailey, sisters-in-law Deb and Jim Parsons, Charlene and Larry Williams, Becky and Richard Campbell, Neva and Scott Sledge, and special niece RaNita and Tom Cook, of Amarillo, TX. With a host of Nieces, Nephews and friends.
We would like to thank the VA and Ussery Roan Veterans Home for all the excellent care given to Larry.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ussery Roan Texas State Veterans Home / 1020 Tascosa Road / Amarillo,TX 79124
