Funeral Announcements: Jan. 1, 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.

John William Lee: The 78-year-old Powder Springs resident died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Bellamy Chapel Powder Springs. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. at Lake View Cemetery in Social Circle. The family will receive visitors Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory

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.

William M. "Big Bill" Dromo: June 28, 1937 - Dec. 28, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4, in the chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with the Rev. Bobby Simmons officiating. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 12502 USF Pine Drive, Tampa, FL 33612; or www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.

Mary Shannon Robinson-Gunn: Aug.15, 1953 - Dec. 28, 2012. Arrangements will be announced soon.

Benson Funeral Home Inc.

No new announcements

Clark Funeral Home

Ronald James Brooks: July 25, 1948 - Dec. 24, 2012. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at 3 p.m. from Clark Funeral Home. The family will receive at Clark Funeral Home on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, from noon until the service time. Final funeral services will be held in Baltimore, Md.

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

Henry F. "Hank" Boston III:  Dec. 22, 1957 – Dec. 29, 2012. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 2, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, Jan. 1, from 6 to 9 p.m.; and on Wednesday, Jan. 2, from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour.

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, 2013, 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, 2013, from 11 a.m. until the time of service. 

Mae B. "MaeBell" Cole: Oct. 16, 1921 – Dec. 29, 2012. Graveside and interment services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 2, at 1 p.m. at the Paulding Memorial Gardens with Brother Todd Brown officiating. Matthew Cole, Christopher Ingram, Mike Chamblee, Aaron Chamblee, Danny Chamblee and Brian Chamblee will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, Jan. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m.; and Wednesday, Jan. 2, from 9 a.m. until departure in procession for the cemetery.

L.D. Sinard: April 30, 1932 – Dec. 30, 2012. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 1, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home with the Rev. Kent Bankston officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, Jan. 1, from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour.