Freddie Norman's funeral

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Freddie Norman's funeral

The funeral was held for Freddie Norman, the former police officer who was injured in 1988.

Public safety officers salute as a Cobb County Police honor guard carries Freddie Norman's casket into the church for the funeral. Mr. Norman died from injries he suffered in an accident with a drunk driver in 1988. A procession of motorcycles and public safety vehicles escorted his hearse to the church and to his burial after the funeral.

Freddie Norman's widow, Faith Norman (center) gets a sympathetic pat on the arm as she looks back at the police lines forming for the procession out.

Cobb Police Chaplain Scotty Davis spoke during the service at Roswell Street Baptist Church.

Public safety officers salute as Freddie Norman's widow, Faith Norman, and other family members, escorted by David Roach from the West Cobb Funeral Home, follow a Cobb County Police honor guard carrying Norman's casket into the church for the funeral.

Public safety officers salute as the honor guard carries Norman's casket into the church for the funeral.

Freddie Norman's widow, Faith Norman, has a smile for some of the stories told about Freddie during the service.

Motorcycle patrol officers who led the motorcade to the church salute as Norman's casket is carried into the church for the funeral.

Cobb Police honor guard members salute during the service.

Cobb Police honor guard members salute during a changing of the guard during the service.

The police motorcycle escort gets ready to lead the procession to the cemetery.

The procession of police vehicles snakes along Roswell Street toward Marietta Square.

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Public safety officers salute as a Cobb County Police honor guard carries Freddie Norman's casket into the church for the funeral. Mr. Norman died from injries he suffered in an accident with a drunk driver in 1988. A procession of motorcycles and public safety vehicles escorted his hearse to the church and to his burial after the funeral.

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