Mr. Larry Chester Hepner of Covington, 72, passed away Jan. 2. Mr. Hepner was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was an avid sports fan, and enjoyed both watching Georgia Tech football and the Atlanta Braves. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, surfing the Internet and visiting old museums and historical sites. Mr. Hepner loved meeting new people and had a great sense of humor. He was preceded in death by his parents Monte and Evelyn Hepner and his brother Ricky Hepner.

Survivors include his loving wife of 21 years Brenda Hepner; daughters and son-in-law Jeanette, Renee and Ray; step-children Dale, Mike, Deborah, Mona; grandchildren Christina, Dustin, Jodie, Kimberli, Logan, Kristi, Ashley, Amber, Matt, Josh, Dustin, Ryan, Jacob, Shelby, Andrew, David, Michael, Tyler; great-grandson Dylan; sisters Mary Alice, Sandy, Sharon, Karon, Debbie; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mr. Hepner will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow, Jan. 5, at the chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, with interment following in Lawnwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 to 6 p.m. today, Jan. 4.