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Class of 1961
Classmates Memorial
Larry Puckett
2005-04-12
Mr. Larry Earnest Puckett of Roswell, son of the late Earnest Willie Puckett and Willie Eva Puckett, died April 12, 2005 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born January 31, 1943 in Atlanta, Larry was a graduate of Avondale High School, Georgia State University and Atlanta Law School. Respected for his principles and strong will, Larry is survived by his steadfast wife of 41 years, Nancy Hamling Puckett; daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Creighton Frommer; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Jesse Puckett; son, Erik Puckett; grandchildren, Madelyn and Max Puckett and the devoted Family: Coe and Betty Hamling;...
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Sandra Pritchett (Reiley)
1943-09-02 2012-10-26
PRITCHETT, Sandra SANDRA REILEY PRITCHETT Sandra Reiley Pritchett was received into the arms of her Savior on October 26, 2012. Sandra was born at Emory University Hospital on September 2, 1943 and raised in Decatur and Avondale Estates by her parents Charles E. Reiley and Louise Lyman Reiley. At Avondale High School, Sandra met Ed "Charlie" Pritchett, who she married in 1964 while both were attending Florida State University, where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. After graduating from college, Sandra and Charlie returned to the metro area where they raised their three sons, Todd, Matt and Ross in Alpharetta (Jo...
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Dell Stephens (Rollerstone)
1943-08-19 2015-09-30Dell (Cleo O'Dell) Married Jim Stephens, who Avondale, and lived in Atlanta, Memphis and eventually Washington DC where she work at the Whitehouse telephone system. Dell worked for many years for AT&T. She was survived by her syster Tonie; niece Sara Paul.
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Ollija Brooks (Saars)
1992-07-30
Ollija Mudita (Saars) Brooks passed away July 30, 1992 after a seven year battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Thomas Gary Brooks,her daughters Debora Elaine Everett and Lisa Indra Brooks. Ollija was born in Riga, Latvia andimmigrated to America with her parents in 1949.
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John Samford
1943-11-11 1991-03-25
John was born November 11, 1943, veterans day, so his birthday is always a holiday. After graduating from AHS he did some work traveling with Mike Herron for a while, then he joined the Air Force for 4 years. After he spent his last 13 months in Korea he finally came home to his family. He worked all day digging ditches and took a full course load at night in Marietta at Southern Tech on the VA bill. Several years later he worked his way up from digging ditches to the office ,and la...
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Floye Hewatt (Short)
2011-09-05
Sad to say, that our friend passed away on Monday, Sept. 5, 2001 from Lung Cancer. The Memorial Service is Saturday at Druid Hills United Methodist Church. Visitation is from 3pm to 4pm followed by the funeral. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Snellville, GA
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Rick Slye
2007-10-02
SLYE, Richard Paul Jr.SLYE, Richard Paul Jr. - Born in Charlotte, N.C., on May 2, 1943, passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home Tuesday morning, October 2,2007. Richard was predeceased by his mother, Anna Lee Davis Slye; his father, Richard Paul Slye Sr.; his brother, Mike Slye, who passed away only two weeks ago. Rick loved life and devoted his time to many passions. He was an incredible musician, having started playing drums in the South for greats like Sam and Dave and Otis Redding. He remained an expert on and avid fan of jazz, blues...
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James Thompson
1943-01-11 2021-03-02
James W. Thompson III
James Walter Thompson III of Furlong, PA passed away on March 2, 2021 after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina in November, 1943 and grew up in Decatur, Georgia. He was in the graduating class of 1961 from Avondale High School. He was a star running back on the Avondale Blue Devils State Championship Team (‘60-61) He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business from Georgia State University.
He worked in many different fields, such as Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate & Insurance....
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Carole Bradbury (Treadwell)
1972-07-21
The friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Bradbury, Decatur; Miss Ellen Elizabeth Bradbury; Decatur Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Treadwell., Avondale Estates; Mr. and Mrs. James F. Jenkins Jr., Mr. and Mrs. James W, Draper Jr., Decatur; are invited to attend the funeral services of Mrs. David H. (Carol T.) Bradbury, 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the chapel of A.S. Turner & Son. Rev. George O. Green, officiating. Interment Decatur Cemetery.
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