{"id":3274,"date":"2025-11-10T19:41:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T19:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oppcoc.net\/?page_id=3274"},"modified":"2025-11-10T19:43:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T19:43:55","slug":"larry-dewayne-presley","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oppcoc.net\/index.php\/larry-dewayne-presley\/","title":{"rendered":"Larry DeWayne Presley"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3274\" class=\"elementor elementor-3274\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8272b16 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8272b16\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8fcde3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8fcde3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Larry DeWayne Presley was born on July 16, 1942, in Florala, Alabama to Theron and Pauline<br \/>Presley. He graduated from Auburn University College of Pharmacy in 1965 and relocated to<br \/>Opp in 1968 to work at Clemon\u2019s Drug Company. After 20 years, Presley purchased the company<br \/>and renamed it Larry\u2019s Prescriptions, Inc. Married to Glenda Arnette Presley, Larry was the<br \/>father to David, Steven, and Neal. One of the greatest joys of his life was spending time at the<br \/>farm, with his grandchildren: Ben, Annabeth, Gehrig, Ella and Nash Presley.<br \/>Presley was a pillar in the pharmacy industry, not only in the state of Alabama, but also in the<br \/>Covington County community. He founded the Covington County Pharmacy Association and<br \/>served as its president for over 30 years. His contributions to the community earned him the<br \/>Bowl of Hygeia Award for the state of Alabama in 2017. This award, knows as the \u201cHeisman<br \/>Trophy\u201d of the pharmacy profession, is granted to a pharmacist who demonstrates outstanding<br \/>community service and civic leadership.<br \/>Presley\u2019s impact extended beyond the pharmacy world. He served on the Opp City Schools<br \/>Board of Education, coached city league baseball, and was President of the Opp and Covington<br \/>County Chamber of Commerce. Larry\u2019s personal faith played a significant role in his life. He<br \/>worshiped and served at Opp First Baptist Church for over 40 years as a deacon, Sunday school<br \/>teacher, and choir member. Presley was also involved with Crossover Ministries and many other<br \/>local organizations and charities.<br \/>Believing in the next generation, Presley mentored and provided job opportunities for aspiring<br \/>pharmacists. Although he retired in 2009, his impact is still felt in the community today. This is<br \/>evidenced by his colleagues Greg Vaughn and Merrill Culverhouse nominating him for induction.<br \/>His mentorship led many to enroll in pharmacy school and has come full circle as his son, Neal,<br \/>along with former student employee Morgan Phillips are continuing the family business. He<br \/>provided jobs for so many employees over the years, and each one of them were considered a<br \/>part of his family, and contributed greatly to the success of Larry\u2019s Prescriptions, Inc in the past<br \/>as well as today and the future. He served the Opp area for 41 years before passing away on<br \/>October 6, 2020 due to pancreatic cancer. His legacy lives on through the many in the<br \/>community that came to look up to his humility, integrity, and leadership.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Larry DeWayne Presley was born on July 16, 1942, in Florala, Alabama to Theron and PaulinePresley. 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