Larry Deargo Tavaris Mitchum

MADISON-Larry Deargo Tavaris Mitchum, age 35, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, in Minnesota. He was born on Sept. 10, 1975, holding hands with his twin sister, Leslie Ann, at Columbus Hospital, in Chicago, Ill. He was born the son of Harry and Shirley (Forrest Bell Porter) Mitchum. Larry was the sixth son, of nine kids, and the baby boy. He confessed faith in Christ at an early age and again in July in the hospital in Minnesota, in 2011. Larry was a member of the World Wide Outreach Church under the leadership of Pastor Curtis Farriah, until his health failed. He received his early education at Aldo Leopold Middle School, Sennett Middle School, and LaFollette High School. Larry worked various jobs, and was an entrepeneur of life. He never had children, but loved working and helping children whenever he could. Larry worked with Pacada, and with Simpson neighborhood networked intervention programs. He loved his Madison newspaper delivery position, and working custodial jobs for his friend’s uncle’s business. Larry is survived by his parents; his twin sister, Leslie Ann Mitchum Steuwart of St. Paul, Minn; siblings, Natasha Nicole Porter of Madison, Pearlie May Denn Jr. of Madison; Shaft R.R. Forrest, and Gerry Q.R. Forrest of Chicago; and brothers-in-life, Chris Summerset of Madison and Orando Bates of Milwaukee. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Harry Mitchum, Henry Tyrone Shelton, and Corry C. Forrest; and cousins, La Fedric “Mickey” Dean and Larry Mitchum Jr. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011.