Dr. Larry Babcock, D.C.

Dr. Herbert Larry Babcock, D.C., age 82 of Louisville, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. He was born in Canton, Illinois, where he graduated from Canton High School. As a young man, he worked in his father's print shop in Canton. He started his career as a Journeyman Machinist at Caterpillar. He earned his Chiropractic degree in 1967 from Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. His practice spanned over 39 years in both Pensacola, Florida and Louisville, KY. He loved fishing, motorcycle racing, was an auto enthusiast, and a licensed pilot in aviation. He was an inventor and an intellectual. He faithfully served many years in the prison ministry and promoted the Gideon Society. He was a former member and deacon of Evangel Tabernacle and was currently a member of Southeast Christian Church, where he regularly attended Classic Worship. He was always a strong witness for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He loved his family very much, especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Lyle and Bessie Redfern Babcock; and siblings, Gordon and Maurice Babcock.

Dr. Herb is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Virginia; children, Jay Babcock, Marjorie Hester (Tim), Beth Chandler (Greg) and Timothy Babcock (Susan); grandchildren, Rebekah Hester Sandusky (Ben), TJ Hester (Abby), Sarah Hester, Joanna Hester, Michael Hester, Lydia Hester, Joshua Hester, Stephen Hester, Julia Hester, Jon Mark Hester, Daniel Hester, Samuel Hester, Gabriel Chandler, Nathaniel Chandler, Jacob Chandler, Abigail Chandler, Owen Auston-Babcock and Dolon Babcock; sister, Janet Blodgett; and a host of relatives and friends.

Visitation will be 10am-12pm on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Southeast Christian Church - Fireside Room 920 Blankenbaker Parkway Louisville, KY 40243, followed by a celebration of Dr. Herb's life at 12pm. Entombment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hosparus or the Southeast Christian Church Missions Ministry.

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