Mr. Rankin was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church and he was a retired Steel Worker.
He was preceded in death by his parents Luther and Lula Blankenship Rankin and daughters Linda Diane Janes and Cassie Rankin. He is survived by his wife Patsey Rankin, children, Larry Wayne Rankin, Jr., Susan Posch (Herb), Elizabeth Zugay all of IL and Patricia Vandermey of Atlanta, ten grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.