Larry Sosebee

Mr. Larry Sosebee, age 68, of Rockmart, GA passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at his residence.

He was born in Dallas, GA on April 27, 1947, a son of the late Buren Lawrence Sosebee and the late Dorothy (Dot) Elrod Sosebee. Mr. Sosebee had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart where he was a member of the New Prospect Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening and his chickens. Larry had a great love for his grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers: Barry Kenneth Sosebee, Gregory Lynn Sosebee and an infant brother.

Survivors include his wife, Jean Sosebee of Rockmart, to whom he was married on February 9, 1974; two daughters: April Sosebee, Cedartown and Missy Sosebee Rooks and her husband Bryan, Rockmart; two sons, Tim Sosebee and his wife Rhonda, Rockmart and Walker Sosebee, Rockmart; six grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 12, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Fennell officiating. Interment will follow in the New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Greg Roberson officiating.

Pallbearers will include: Trace Barron, Cody Sosebee, Brad Schlief, Blake Cochran, Jason Cochran and James "Bucky"Arnold. Honorary pallbearers will include: Donald "Duckey" Herd, David Corn, Presley Sosebee, Daniel Moody and Taylor Bates.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home and at other hours may be contacted at 233 Baldwin Road, Rockmart, GA 30153. .

The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Larry Sosebee.