Larry Burton Stinson, 79, of Macon, Georgia, died on Saturday, May 30, 2026. He was born on October 8, 1946, to Hilton C. Stinson and Betty Coleman Stinson in Swainsboro, Georgia.
Early Life
Stinson graduated from Willingham High School in 1964 and spent seven years away for military service and college before returning to Macon.
Military Service
He served in the US Army with the 716th Military Police Battalion and the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968.
Career at Middle Georgia State University
After earning undergraduate and graduate degrees in journalism from the University of Georgia in 1972, Stinson joined the administration of what is now Middle Georgia State University. He worked for the first five presidents, retired in 2003 as vice president for marketing and communications, and later returned part-time as chief of staff. He was proud of his role in creating the Warner Robins campus and securing the college’s designation as a baccalaureate institution of the University System of Georgia.
Family and Legacy
Stinson is survived by his wife of 60 years, Barbara Bellflower Stinson; daughter Ashley Stinson McCook (Thomas); grandchildren Tommy (Lillian) McCook, Evans McCook, and Shorter McCook; siblings Fred G. Stinson (Phyllis) and Michael H. Stinson (Gaye); sister-in-law Linda Bellflower; four nephews Randy (Ashleigh) Stinson, Cumming; Robert Stinson, Denver, Colorado; Camdon Stinson, Blairsville; Kyle Stinson, Gainesville, Georgia; and niece Sherry (Rob) Anderson, Tampa, Florida. Services will be private. Donations in his name may be made to the Middle Georgia State University Foundation, Inc. or a charity of choice.
