Jackson, MS
Lawrence Bolling "Larry" Smith
1947 — 2022
Larry Smith passed away suddenly on Saturday morning, March 5, 2022 with his wife Stephanie by his side. He was 74 years old. Larry was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Walter and Margaret Smith. He graduated from high school at James Island High School in Charleston, South Carolina. After graduation, he attended Brevard College and graduated from Appalachian State University. He attended both colleges on full tennis scholarships. Larry landed his first tennis job at the Stoneleigh Golf and Country Club in Atlanta, Georgia where he remained for 10 years and made many life-long friends teaching private lessons and coaching teams. Being a teaching pro did not allow Larry much time for...