Larry Dale "Pete" Carlile

Marietta Monitor

May 13, 2005, page 4

Submitted by: Martha N. Reddout

Services for Larry Dale "Pete" Carlile, 42, of Falconhead, Burneyville, were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 12, in Turner School's Freeman Auditorium, with the Rev. Dwight Hawkins officiating. Interment was in Leon Cemetery, Leon. Arrangements were directed by Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home, Marietta.

Born November 6, 1962, in Ardmore, the son of J.C. and Lucy Calicott Carlile, he died Tuesday, May 10, 2005, in Mercy Health/Love County, Marietta.

A resident of Love County all of his life, he was a 1981 graduate of Turner High School where he was very involved in the FFA program. Mr. Carlile was an honorary FFA Chapter member at Turner School. He worked in the oilfield while in school. He and Penny Lou Hull were married November 20, 1982, at Lake Murray Chapel. Mr. Carlile participated in the Love County Toy Run. He was a ranch foreman and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Penny Carlile of the home; his parents, J.C. and Lucy Carlile of Leon; a son, Joshua Dale Carlile of the home; a daughter, Bridgett LaRay Carlile of the home; a stepson, Cory Don Carlile of Ardmore; three brothers, Jim Carlile of Perryton, Texas, Curt Carlile and Kenny Carlile of Burneyville; and a sister, Teresa Whitson of Krum, Texas.

Pallbearers were Joel Hicks, Carl Whitson, Richard Wild, Don Reed, K.C. Carlile and Robert Carlile. Honorary pallbearers were George M. Hicks Jr., Bert Duke, Tommy Hartman, Jim Sizelove, Bob Bell and Glenis Hartman.

Larry Dale "Pete" Carlile

Marietta Monitor

May 13, 2005, page 1

A 42-year-old Falconhead man died early Tuesday morning of an accidental gunshot wound.

Larry Dale "Pete" Carlile and his wife Penny were checking cattle shortly before midnight, and had stopped on the Burneyville Road approximately one mile west of Red River Ranch. He managed the Sizelove Ranch which is alongside the road.

County officers were told that as he was exiting the vehicle driven by his wife a 9 MM pistol fell from the vehicle and discharged when it struck the ground.

The bullet struck Carlile in the lower leg and traveled upward, severing an artery. His wife was able to get him into the vehicle and transported him to the Mercy Love County emergency room.

By the time they reached the hospital he had lost a large amount of blood. He was pronounced dead at 12:51 a.m.

The Sheriff's office was notified by the hospital of the incident at 12:13 a.m., shortly after he arrived at the hospital.

Sheriff Joe Russell, with the assistance of the OSBI, investigated the incident. The pistol and spent cartridge were recovered by County officers in the road.

The death has been ruled accidental.