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Frances GARBAN Obituary
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Frances Carver Garban, 89, of Atlanta passed away Saturday, the 4th of May 2013 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Frank Rudolph Garban and a grandson William Bradford Townsend. She is survived by her four daughters and their spouses, Margaret and Jim Fears of Sanford, FL, Gail and Jeff Weekley of Atlanta, Mary and Ray Dlugos of Charlotte, NC, and Carrie and Ted Schweers of Atlanta, eleven grandchildren and two great - grandchildren. She was born in Willacoochee, Georgia in 1924, to Jesse and Abbie King Carver. She attended Georgia Southern and South Georgia Colleges before graduating from secretarial school in Baltimore, MD. Her adventurism spirit lead her to New York City, where she met the love of her life Frank. After 20 years and the birth of 4 daughters, in Port Washington, NY, the family relocated to Atlanta. Throughout her long and active life, her family was her first priority. There was no challenge she could not meet, because of her take charge and can do attitude. Later in life, she actively pursued a career in Interior Design including the interiors of St. James church that she was an active member of for over 40 years. Funeral services celebrating her life will be conducted Wednesday, the 8th of May at one o'clock at St. James United Methodist Church. Entombment will follow at Arlington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be directed to St. James United Methodist Church, 4400 Peachtree Dunwoody, Atlanta, GA 30342. Friends are cordially invited to visit with the family Tuesday evening from six until eight o'clock at H. M. Patterson & Son Arlington Chapel, 173 Allen Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30328.
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Memories and Condolences
for Frances GARBAN
Bill Murphy
May 1, 2014
Mary and Sisters. I Know this Next Weekend will be tough, but know in your hearts Your Dear Mom, is with you Always girls, as I know my Mother is as well. Have a Very Nice Mothers Day and Share in the Joys of Wonderful memories.
May 9, 2013
Dear Mary and Ray and the entire Garben familky, We are so sad to hear of the death of your mother. What a beautiful woman she was inside and outside. Please know that we wiill keep all of you in our thuoghts and our oooorayers, May you find comfort in your memories and in the knowledge that she derived so much love and haapiness from your family
With love
Ed andLiz Joye
Aida
May 8, 2013
As you grieve know that we are remembering you and honoring the memory of Frances. Psalms 116:15
Lynn Denney Sims
May 7, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss. I will continue to pray for your healing. I know that your mom and dad (Aunt Frances and Uncle Frank), Papa (Roy Sr.), and Mimi (Evelyn) are all together again in a better place. I enjoyed visiting with all of you recently (Margaret, Gail, Mary, and Carrie) and truly appreciate you all being there for Mimi's services. Love to everyone!
Lynn Denney Sims
May 7, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss. I will continue to pray for your healing. Know that (your mom and dad) Aunt Frances and Uncle Frank, Mimi (Evelyn), and Papa (Roy Sr.) are all together again. I enjoyed visiting with you all-Margaret, Gail, Mary, and Carrie, recently at Mimi's services and truly appreciate you being there with all of us.
Jane Eady
May 7, 2013
Girls I am so sorry about your Mother. She was such a dear sweet lady and loved her girls.It is so hard to loose your Mother, but the memories you will always cherish and will always be in your heart. Know that you are in my prayers and I love you all. Please let's keep in touch. It was great seeing ya'll.
Donna Thomas
May 7, 2013
My Dearest Carrie, Ted and boys,
I am so sorry to hear of your significant loss. Your mother, Carrie, sounds like such an incredibly wonderful woman. I wish I could have met her. I do know that she had a wonderful daughter. My sincerest condolences and please do let me know if there is anything I can do for you! Love to you, sister in time, date of birth, artist spirit!!! Love, Donna Thomas
May 7, 2013
Fran was such a dear, sweet woman. Sympathy to the entire family.
Eloise Mills, Benton Woods neighbor
May 7, 2013
I realized yesterday when I passed her room at Belmont that Miss Frances was not there. The desk told me she has passed. Nora told me about a conversation Miss Frances and my mother, Ruth Ann, had a couple of weeks ago about seeing each other in heaven later. My Mother is still holding her own but getting older. She will be 96 this month. She enjoyed your mother's friendship. Miss Frances was a wonderful lady and loved all you girls very much.
Thank you for your friendship,
Charlie Pannell
Joey Wilson
May 7, 2013
Mrs. Garban, which is what I called her since age 3, was a wonderful, devoted mother and wife. She was like second mother to me. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to Margaret, Gail, Mary and Carrie on the loss of their beautiful mother. She is a part of you and who you are, she's in your heart and will always be with you. Much love, Joey
Bill Murphy
May 7, 2013
I was So Sad to Read of Your Beautiful Mothers passing today. Mary, you and your lovely sisters have my deepest sympathy. I always Remember seeing your beutiful Mother at ADAC with one of you girls and her attending the Atl Sypmphony Decorator Showhouses and talking with her. What a Lovely talented Lady and mother to Four Beuatiful Girls. I share in your loss, as I lost my Beautiful Mother, Margie Murphy Frank on March 25th and her obit was in the AJC. May you girls have peace knowing your Beautiful Mother is Suffering No More and has joined her Husband and so many friends In Heaven. That Peace of mind brings me joy in my Own Mother. With Love and Deepest Sympathy, Bill Murphy
May 7, 2013
I am so sorry to hear about Aunt Frances but we all know she is in a much better place and can be with her sister Evelyn (Mimi) Papa Roy, and your father (Uncle Frank). I cannot believe she and Mimi went to Heaven so close together in time....I will be praying for all of you. Thank you again for visiting with our family last week.
Mary Jane Denney Goodson
nora fitzpatrick
May 6, 2013
Frances Garban was a beautiful person and she was my friend. I met her during the last few years of her life. She would tell me about each of her daughters and remember the greatness of each. She gave her all the credit to her husband. In the end she wanted her family to remember that although there are many material blessing the most important thing was to love your family. I am blessed by your family. My prayer are with you.
nora
May 6, 2013
Frances was a beautiful person and she was my friend. I met Frances during the last few years of her life. She taught me many things. She would think about one daughter and say she was my favorite, Then she would tell me all the wonderful things about that daughter and then remember another daughter and say she was my favorite, Then she would tell me all the wonderful things about that daughter. After talking about each one, she would finally decide each one of her daughters is her favorite in her special way. She always gave her husband the credit for the greatness she saw in each of her daughters . In the end she wanted her family to understand that their are many material blessings in this life but the most important thing is to love your family and be good to your children, Frances was a beautiful person and she was my friend. I am so thankful to have been with your family and love you all.
M.Bailey
May 6, 2013
Never underestimate the power of prayer.
- Ephesians 3:20
Becky Kirk
May 6, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
As a 20 year resident of the Benton Woods Neighborhood, we have enjoyed numerous "visits" with your Mom as we strolled the neighborhood in the evenings. Always engaging, we enjoyed sharing neighborhood news and other stories, especially of your cousin Roy, with whom I have worked with for 20 years as well. We will miss her.
SG
May 6, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Joy Nesbit
May 6, 2013
I Love You and Will Miss You Very Much - Joy Nesbit.
May 6, 2013
Carrie, etal,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I thought so much of Fran and Frank.
Blessings,
Skip Malone (St.James member 1970s)
May 6, 2013
I am very sorry for your loss. May the words of Jesus bring you comfort during your time of grief. (John 5:28)
Aida
May 6, 2013
May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead. 1 Cor. 15:26
P Sharpe ( Isaiah 12:2 )
May 6, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
May 6, 2013
Im sorry for your lost. May your family rely on God in this time of gtief.
May 6, 2013
With deepest sympathy to the Garban family during your time of grief...God is for you a refuge and strength, A help that is there to be found during difficult times...May God provide you with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead...(Psalm 62:8).
May 6, 2013
May the God of comfort be with you during this difficult time
Eg
May 6, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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