Rev. Larry Marlin, 60, of Dalton went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, January 6th, 2018. He was the pastor of Unity Baptist Church, in Dalton, for the last 28 years. He deeply loved his church family, and brought glory to the Lord in serving them well. His desire was always that God would get the glory in everything in his life. He lived as a faithful servant to his Master.

Larry was preceded in death by his mother, Irene Marlin.

He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Angela Marlin; his daughter and son-in-law, Bethany and Blake Gentry; sons, Jared Marlin and Joshua Marlin; grandchildren, Noah, Madeline, and Josiah Gentry- all of Dalton. He is also survived by his father, Walter Marlin, as well as his brother and sister-in-law, Layne and Lynn Marlin- all of Ocala, FL.

The family will receive friends at Unity Baptist Church on Wednesday, January 10th, beginning at 5:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held Thursday, January 11th, at 2:00 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church with Dr. Ron McKinney and Randy Coppock officiating.

Burial will be in West Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gideon’s International, c/o Gideon’s North Camp, P.O. Box 3992, Dalton, GA 30719, or to the Women’s Enrichment Center, 109 W. Gordon St., Dalton, GA 30720. “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement.” ~Hebrews 9:27

Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com.

LOVE FUNERAL HOME, 706-278-3313.

Please be in prayer for our Pastor and his family as his mother Helen Marie Lovett Mckinney past away this week.

Obituary

Helen Marie Lovett McKinney

Helen Marie Lovett McKinney, a humble servant of Jesus Christ, passed through the threshold of death and made her entrance into the regal presence of her glorious King Jesus Christ, robed in His perfect righteousness and arrayed in majestic splendor.

She was born May 12, 1925 to Allie Washington Lovett and Lela Jane Hankins Lovett of Morehead, MS. While a senior at Central High School, Jackson, Ms, she was invited to attend a Revival service where a young preacher, Don McKinney was speaking. During that 1942 service God called her to Himself and she was changed by the power of Gospel. Some months later, Don came back to Jackson and started courting her and they later married. Marie was a devoted wife and wanted to help her husband in the ministry. At the age of 26, she taught herself to play the piano. For 60 years she played the piano and organ. She played in her home church, Heritage Baptist, in Lake Charles, LA until her husband of 66 years died in 2009. For the past 7 years she has been a resident of Morningside of Dalton Assisted Living. Often she would play hymns for the residents to their delight. She couldn’t remember what she had for breakfast but she could play for 30 minutes one hymn after another from memory. She was God’s gift to Barry, Jennifer and Ron.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Grace Chapel, Reformed Theological Seminary, 5422 Clinton Blvd., Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 11:30 AM till 12:45 PM at RTS prior to the funeral. Pastor Shane Kastler, Dr. Charley Chase, Dr. William Sasser and Pastor John Hunter will be officiating. Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Park immediately following. Contact www.sebrellfuneralhome.com for information and tributes.

Pallbearers include all grandsons: Collins Horton, Haddon McKinney, Todd McKinney, Justin McKinney, Charlie McKinney and Jamie McKinney. Honorary Pallbearers include: Jeff Ingle, Brad Binkley, Ham Bates, Scott Kinnamon, Stephen Moore and Larry McKinney.

She is preceded in death by her husband Dr. Donald J McKinney (2009) and her son, Paul Barry McKinney (2011). She is survived by her daughter Jennifer Horton (Bud) of Brandon, MS; and her son, Ron McKinney (Bonnie) of Dalton, GA., daughter-in-law Kathy McKinney of Brandon, MS. Other survivors include: Sister-in law Paulette McKinney, Tyler, TX, Grandchildren, Amber Binkley (Brad), Lacey Bates (Ham) Brandon, MS, Collins Horton (Heather) Memphis, TN, Brittany Horton, Nashville, TN, Heather Kinnamon (Scott), Ringgold, GA, Haddon McKinney, Atlanta, GA, Heidi Ingle (Jeff) Dalton, GA, Hope Moore (Stephen) Smyrna, GA, Todd McKinney (Sharon), Dothan, AL, Monica Tucker, Justin McKinney (Bridget), Kelly Pryor , Charlie McKinney, Casey Green, and Jamie McKinney all of Brandon, MS. Larry McKinney (Dana), Michelle Negem (Jimmy) Tyler, TX, Laura Wilhite, Waco,TX. She had 22 great grandchildren. Numerous neices and nephews.

Special thanks to nurse Shelia Ault (who loved her like a daugther), to Toni Thompson, Director, Morningside and the staff, who treated her with love and dignity, Dr. Stephen Carson, whose love was more than a physician, and Heritage Baptist Church who cared and loved her for 47 years.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to be given in Marie’s honor to the Heritage Baptist Church, 3501 Ernest St., Lake Charles, LA 70605.