Larry Wilder (Lansing)

Mr. Larry Wilder passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Age 51 years. He was born February 25, 1969, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to the union of Mary Wilder and Ernest Posum.

Larry attended Colonel White High School in Dayton, Ohio, and Austin High School in Chicago, Illinois. He joined the United States Army Reserves. Larry worked in the food industry for many years. Later in life, he moved to Lansing, Michigan with his family and children. Larry was a great person, he would give you his last if you were having a bad day. He would make you laugh no matter what. Larry loved sports; he was a big University of Michigan fan. He enjoyed spending time with his boys, trying to be the best father he could be even when he couldn’t. No matter what, Larry loved his children and grandchildren. He had a heart of gold. When he was going through life you would never know he was having a hard time because his infectious laugh and smile made everybody, he came across want to be a part of him and his lifestyle. His smile was a big part of his life. Larry was not perfect and didn’t always show how strongly he cared and loved, but when he was present, you felt the love. He will truly be missed.

He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Mesha Wilder; 6 sons, Devin Wilder, Demetrius Wilder, Malcolm Wilder, Isaiah Wilder, Makai Wilder, and Aiden Wilder; grandchildren, Jabriel Darnell Wilder, Grayson Phifer, Jámier Phifer, Nevaeh Wilder and Kyrie Wilder; parents, Mary Wilder and Ernest Posum; sister, Jamie Wilder; brothers, Bishop Wilder, Lavonte Wilder, DeAndre Wilder and Anthony Wilder; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including special friends Felecia Bradley, Andre Robinson, and Pastor Norman Burger.

He was preceded in death by his stepson, DeAndre Hudson.