Photos: Funeral for Eatonton police officer Noel Lee Hawk

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Photos: Funeral for Eatonton police officer Noel Lee Hawk

Family members, friends and officers from several law enforcement agencies attend funeral services for Eatonton police officer Noel Lee Hawk, 52 of Madison, at the A. E. Carter Funeral Home in Madson, Ga., on Wednesday, May, 7, 2014. Here, an Eatonton Police officer stands as part of the honor guard before the service. Officer Hawk "loved people and never met a stranger," reserve officer Shane Hill said. "He truly loved to be a police officer."

Eatonton police officers stand as part of the honor guard before the service. Police officer Noel Lee Hawk suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after breaking up at a fight at a fast food restaurant in Eatonton May 4. He and several other officers had responded to a dispute between an adult and a juvenile and were able to calm the situation before clearing the scene. A short time later, several family members and friends of the subjects arrived at the location, and a disturbance occurred. Officers responded to the scene again and were placing two subjects under arrest when Officer Hawk suddenly collapsed. CPR was initiated, but he was not able to be revived.

Rev. Wayne Powers gives the eulogy during the service at A.E. Carter Funeral Home in Madison, Ga. "He would help you in any way that he could," Powers said. Officer Hawk had served with the Eatonton Police Department for 12 years.

Officer Hawk's son, Zachary, holds a portrait of his father after a presentation. Officer Hawk is survived by his children: Brittany Lowrey, Taylor Talley, Heather Brandt, Victoria Hawk and Zachary Hawk. He also leaves a brother, Neal, as well as his parents, Bobby and Martha Hawk.

Fellow members of the Eatonton Police department salute in honor of their fallen officer at the A.E. Carter Funeral Home in Madison, Ga., where Officer Hawk was from. Officer Hawk served EPD for 12 years.

Members of the Blue Knights motorcycle club stand at attention as the casket leaves the chapel.

A mile-long procession of law enforcement, family and friends leaves the funeral chapel for the interment at the Rutledge cemetery. Officer Noel Lee Hawk was 52 when he suffered a fatal heart attack after breaking up a fight at an Eatonton fast-food restaurant.

Family members, friends and officers from several law enforcement agencies attend funeral services for Eatonton police officer Noel Lee Hawk, 52, of Madison, at the A. E. Carter Funeral home chapel on Wednesday, May, 7, 2014. Officer Hawk died from a heart attack shortly after breaking up a fight at an Eatonton fast-food restaurant on May 4.

A firing squad from the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department fires a volley in honor of Officer Hawk at the A.E. Carter Funeral Home in Madison, Ga.

Honor Guard members fold the flag for presentation to Hawk family. CPR was performed on the officer shortly after he collapsed, but he was not able to be revived.

Officers salute as "Taps" is played at the A.E. Carter Funeral Home in Madsion, Ga.

An Eatonton Police officer salutes as "Taps" is played at the A.E. Carter Funeral Home in Madison, Ga.

Officer Hawk's son and daughter Zachary and Victoria are presented the flag by Eatonton Police Chief Kent Lawrence. Officer Noel Lee Hawk served EPD for 12 years.

Zachary Hawk, son of police officer Noel Lee Hawk, is presented the flag by Eatonton Police Chief Kent Lawrence. Officer Noel Lee Hawk is survived by his children: Brittany Lowrey, Taylor Talley, Heather Brandt, Victoria Hawk and son Zachary. He also leaves a brother, Neal, and parents, Bobby and Martha Hawk.

Zachary Hawk and Victoria Hawk, son and daughter of police officer Noel Lee Hawk, are presented the flag by Eatonton Police Chief Kent Lawrence. Officer Hawk suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after breaking up a fight between a juvenile and an adult at an Eatonton fast-food restaurant on May 4.

Zachary Hawks holds his father's flag following the ceremony at the A.E. Carter Funeral Home in Madison, Ga.

Officer Hawk's mother, Martha (left), daughter Victoria, and father, Bobby Hawk, greet well-wishers following the ceremony at A.E. Carter Funeral Home in Madison, Ga. Officer Noel Hawk suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after breaking up at a fight at a fast food restaurant in Eatonton May 4. He was 52 and had served with the Eatonton Police Department for 12 years. He is survived by his parents, brother Neal and five children.

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Family members, friends and officers from several law enforcement agencies attend funeral services for Eatonton police officer Noel Lee Hawk, 52 of Madison, at the A. E. Carter Funeral Home in Madson, Ga., on Wednesday, May, 7, 2014. Here, an Eatonton Police officer stands as part of the honor guard before the service. Officer Hawk "loved people and never met a stranger," reserve officer Shane Hill said. "He truly loved to be a police officer."

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