William Larry Costley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Larry passed on November 18. He was the beloved husband of the late Cheryl Costley (nee Fanner) for 53 years. Father of Jennifer (Scott) Whiteman and Mary (Tony) Spitzmiller; Grandpa to Jack Andrew Whiteman, William Derrill Whiteman, Maxwell Robert Spitzmiller, and Wesley William Spitzmiller. He was born to Derrill and Dorothy Costley. After he married Cheryl, he started a long career in the transportation businesses starting with Railway Express and ending with TWA. In the early years, he moved frequently in a short time, calling Kansas City, Muskogee, Colorado Springs, Omaha, and Oklahoma City home. Then he did considerable time raising his family in Redwood City, Chadds Ford, and Dayton, NJ. He finally landed in Missouri, living in Bridgeton and Chesterfield. While finishing up his career with TWA, he and Cheryl wanted a backup business and opened C & L Package Liquor. He was CEO, president, and head stockboy. They loved the people they met and worked with at the store. He was an avid golfer and baseball fan. During his retirement, he had the opportunity to spend much time with his family. He often marveled how lucky he was to grow old and live in the same city with his children and grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please patronize a small business of your choice in his memory. A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 2, at Bellerive Garden Cemetery, 740 N. Mason Rd., Creve Coeur, 63141.

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William Larry Costley

October 14, 1942 - November 18, 2020