Lawrence “Larry” Cott, formerly of Miami, MO, passed away on February 17, 2026, at the age of 83. For the past three years, Larry has been a resident of The Living Center, in Marshall, MO.
The son of Lawrence William and Hazel Agnes (Huff) Cott, Larry was born on February 18, 1942, on his great-grandparents’ family farm near Gilliam, MO. He and his family lived in Saline County most of their lives, except for a brief period living in Katy, TX.
Prior to graduating from Slater High School, Larry served as a page in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington D.C. He went on to attend classes at Missouri Valley College, University of Missouri-Columbia, and Società Dante Alighieri in Rome, Italy.
Larry held jobs with the FBI, the U.S. Library of Congress, an orphanage in Rome, and Bechtel International in London, England. He returned home to care for his parents and worked at the Marshall Habilitation Center where he later retired. Larry also owned and operated an antique shop in Arrow Rock, MO, for several years.
Larry is survived by his brother, Philip Cott of Mexico, MO; sister, Margaret Cott of Blue Springs, MO; brother, Christopher Cott of Madison, WI; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Nancy Ann Cott and Mary Vale Jones.
A private graveside service will be held at Fish Creek Cemetery near Gilliam, with Pastor Randy Huff officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to family choice in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com
Source: KMZU, The Farm
