Funeral Announcements: Aug. 6, 2013

Bellamy Funeral Homes

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Mayes Ward Dobbins Funeral Home & Crematory

Gregory Brian Allen: Sept. 14, 1983 – Aug. 3, 2013. Visitation will run from 3 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home Marietta Chapel. A memorial service will follow.

Austin Lee "Al" Atkins: Dec. 31, 1938 – Aug. 4, 2013. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with the Rev. Scott Shepard officiating. Interment will be in Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in Marietta.

Contributions may be made in memory of Al to any animal rescue.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Becky Dodd Berry Balkcom: Oct. 12, 1923 – Aug. 2, 2013. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. James Episcopal Church of Marietta or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at St. James Episcopal Church in Marietta at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, with visitation to follow in the Fellowship Hall.

Julia Boothe: Sept. 30, 1924 - July 27, 2013. A funeral mass will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marietta with Signor Pat Bishop officiating. Interment will be in Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery.

Joseph Carl Hardy: Nov. 25, 1943 – Aug. 3, 2013. A memorial service will be held noon Monday, Aug. 12, at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Interment will be in Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.

The family will receive friends Monday, Aug. 12, from 11 a.m. to noon prior to the service.

Contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758514, Topeka, KS 66675-8517.

West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory

Eugene William Hutchinson: June 6, 1962 - Aug. 1, 2013. A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the residence of his sister, Megan West.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Georgia Transplant Foundation.

Nicholas "Nick" B. Parry: July 28, 1963 – July 29, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Mt. Paran Central Church of God in Atlanta. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta. He will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta.

Harriett E. Pilcher: May 26, 1942 – Aug. 4, 2013. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 until 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, Marietta. Inurnment will be at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park.

Funeral services will be announced soon.

Robert G. Ream: Nov. 16, 1929 – Aug. 4, 2013. Memorial services will be announced soon.

 
Benson Funeral Home Inc.

Gene Pritchard: March 10, 1933 – Aug. 2, 2013. Funeral services for the Dallas resident will be held Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 2 p.m. from the Benson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Daugherty and the Rev. Joe Pritchard officiating.

Interment will follow in the Peaceful Meadows Memorial Park Cemetery with Jason Walton, Adam Walton, Chris Marlow, Barry Walton, Freddy Pritchard and Ellis Tompson serving as pallbearers.

 
Clark Funeral Home

Robbie Gene Floyd: Aug. 6, 1961 – Aug. 4, 2013. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 3 p.m. from the chapel of Clark Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Tibbitts officiating.

The family will be receiving friends Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m.            

Patrick Brian Noll: March 23, 1967 – Aug. 3, 2013. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Clark Funeral Home with Dr. Curtis Turner officiating. Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m.

James Alfred Royal: Oct. 13, 1936 – Aug. 2, 2013. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 8, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Clark Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ricky Bice officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Harmony Memorial Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Elsie Sims: Jan. 27, 1945 – Aug. 3, 2013. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Clark Funeral Home with Dr. Jeffrey R. Wimbush officiating. Interment will follow at Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery.

Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home

Jerry William Gramling: June 30, 1943 – Aug. 4, 2013. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Frank McPherson officiating. David Mathias, Steven Mathias, Jerry Bryant, Jerald Shaw, Daniel Gramling and Dylan Matthews will serve as pallbearers. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 4 to 9 p.m.; and Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour.