HERO operator Spencer Pass laid to rest

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HERO operator Spencer Pass laid to rest

Photo: The funeral for Spencer Pass, a Highway Emergency Response Operator for the Georgia Department of Transportation, is held on Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at World Changers Church International in College Park. He was killed assisting a stranded motorist on I-85 south of downtown Atlanta.

Barbara Pass arrives at the World Changers Church International in College Park for the funeral services for her son Spencer Pass on Monday, Feb. 7, 2011.

Spencer Pass was a Department of Transportation HERO driver, who was killed while assisting a motorist along I-85 south of downtown Atlanta. Here, a colleage wears a black band on his badge in honor of Pass.

Dawn Pass (left) sings with the Redding Family during the funeral service for her husband, Spencer Pass.

A black drape hangs from a HERO truck (left) in honor of Spencer Pass before funeral services for him at the World Changers Church International in College Park. 'HERO' stands for Highway Emergency Response Operator.

Dawn Pass is presented a Georgia flag by Bob Sabb during the funeral service for her husband.

A line forms to get into World Changers Church International in College Park for the funeral of HERO driver Spencer Pass , 45, who was killed on the job.

Fellow HERO drivers carry Spencer Pass' coffin after funeral services at World Changers Church International in College Park on Monday, Feb. 7, 2011.

A photo of Highway Emergency Response Operator Spencer Pass rests near his coffin.

Mourners cry during funeral services for HERO driver Spencer Pass.

Family members arrive at the World Changers Church International for the funeral on Monday. Troopers and HERO units from Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina joined a long procession from the church to Forest Hills Cemetery in Forest Park.

Dr. Creflo Dollar Jr. speaks during funeral services for HERO driver Spencer Pass at World Changers Church International in College Park.

Justin Cochran (left) and Mart Shirley join the group of HERO drivers heading to the funeral for Spencer Pass.

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Barbara Pass arrives at the World Changers Church International in College Park for the funeral services for her son Spencer Pass on Monday, Feb. 7, 2011.

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