Paul E. Argo Sr.

Family-Placed Death Notice

Mr. Paul E. Argo, Sr., age 70, of Smyrna, died Thursday, February 10, 2005. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday from the St. Paul United Methodist Church, 244 Kurtz Rd., Marietta, GA. 30066 with the Rev. Jacqueline Rose-Tucker officiating. Mr. Argo was born in Atlanta and had been a resident of Smyrna for 40 years, before moving to Jasper. He was a resident and member of Bent Tree Golf Community. He was employed by Price-Armstrong, Inc. in Smyrna where he was employed from 1955 until 1995. He owned the business the last 15 years of employment before retiring. He played fast pitch semi-pro softball for 20 years during the 1960's and 1970's. He was a member of the N.W.S.G.A. and former member of the Georgia Senior Golfers and also a member of the West Fulton Alumni Association. He was a very loving and caring father and celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary December 24, 2004. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Jodi McCook Argo of Jasper; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tamara and Mike Jackson, of Woodstock and Karen and Maurice Allen of Norcross; son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Denise Argo, Jr., of Alexandria, AL; brother, Thomas W. Argo, of Marietta; 3 sisters, Alta Herndon of Rex, Christine Sorrells of Smyrna and Frances Barden of Dekalb County; Mother-in-law, Ruby McCook of Ellijay, which he loved like a mother; 6 granddaughters; 4 grandsons; and 3 great grandsons. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 672648, Marietta, GA, 30006. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 P.M. Friday at the Carmichael Funeral Home in Smyrna. 770-435-4467