Funeral Announcements: Jan. 5, 2013

Bellamy Funeral Homes

Larry L. Baker: The 54-year-old of Lithia Springs died Monday, Dec. 24, 2012. Memorial service to be announced at a later date.

Amalie Gray: The 76-year-old passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 5, at noon at Bellamy Funeral Homes in Hiram. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tranquility Community Hospice.

West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory

Sharon Staggs Bennett: Aug. 17, 1951 - Dec. 29, 2012. The family will receive friends at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, 2480 Macland Road in Marietta, on Sunday, Jan. 6, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Memorial contributions can be made to Helping Hands of Paulding County, P.O. Box 1130, Dallas, GA 30132. Phone 770-443-1230 or visit www.helpinghandspauldingga.org.

Clarence Donald "Don" Cheek: Nov. 26, 1934 - Dec. 28, 2012. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Interment will follow at Georgia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Minnie L. Hunnicutt: May 2, 1935 - Jan. 2, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Interment will follow at Mt. Harmony Memorial Gardens in Mableton.

The family will receive friends Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mary Shannon Robinson-Gunn: Aug. 15, 1953 - Dec. 28, 2012. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church in Dallas.

Benson Funeral Home Inc.

Jeanette Dunson Brooke: April 23, 1917 - Dec. 31, 2012. Mrs. Brooke was cremated and a memorial service is planned for Monday, Jan. 7, from the First United Methodist Church in LaGrange, with the Rev. Helen Henry officiating.

Clark Funeral Home

Jim Hardeman: Jan. 26, 1945 - Jan. 3, 2013. Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 12, at 11 a.m. from Clark Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jeremy Lundy and Brother Grant Hardeman officiating. Interment will follow in Paulding Memorial Gardens with full military honors. John Wiklanski, Terry Igoe, Stan Esckilsen, Jim Hiler, Jim Alsop, Dave Nottingham, Vic Bandini, Bernard Smith, Kelly McHugh, Lynn Kazmierowski and Francisco Marcano will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 11, at Clark Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m.

Charlie Morris: July 5, 1943 - Jan. 3, 2013. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Jan. 6, at 2 p.m. from Clark Funeral Home in Hiram, with the Rev. Don Rackley officiating. The interment will follow in New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery with Jeremy Hunton, Colby Hunton, Rusty Moss, Van Westbrook, Ron Raper and Joseph Casto serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends Saturday from 4 top 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 409410, Atlanta, GA 30384.

Tom P. Ryan: Aug. 4, 1923 - Dec. 25, 2012. A memorial mass will be held Friday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m. from St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with Father Adrian Pleus officiating.

In lieu of flowers, you may make donations to the Paulding County Chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 680 West Memorial Drive, Dallas, GA 30132.

Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home

Mary Evelyn Burns: Oct. 1, 1941 – Dec. 22, 2012. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home on Saturday, Jan. 5, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Thomas Cole officiating. Music will be provided by Ginger McClure.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, Jan. 5, from 11 a.m. until the time of service.

Truman Talmadge Sosebee: Jan. 16, 1943 – Jan. 3, 2013. Funeral service will be held in the chapel of Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home on Sunday, Jan. 6, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Dwayne Hewitt officiating. Music will be provided by Jeff Eberhart and will include the selection “Amazing Grace.” William Edward Sosebee, Paul Brian Sosebee, Patric Huston, William Thomason, Brian Lee Reed and Gary Scott Reddish will serve as pallbearers. Interment will follow at Mt. Harmony Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, Jan. 5, from 4 to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 6, from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour.