Fred McCleskey

Family-Placed Death Notice

McCLESKEY, Fred FRED P. McCLESKEY Fred P. McCleskey, 94, of Marietta, Ga., passed away Jan. 28, 2009, after a lingering illness. Fred was born Aug. 2, 1914, a son of the late Arch H. McCleskey and Jessie Durham McCleskey of Woodstock, Ga. He was preceded in death by his 9 brothers and sisters. Fred graduated from Canton High School and after working in several different jobs, entered the service of the U.S. Border Patrol in September, 1941. During WW II, he helped guard the Florida coastline against attack from saboteurs. He then worked in various assignments until 1979 when he retired from his position as Southeast District Director of the U.S. Immigration Service. Fred and his family lived in many places in the United States, including Miami, FI., New Orleans, La., Burlington, Vt., and Richmond, Va. before finally returning to Georgia and settling in Marietta. Fred loved many things in his life, including his roses, animals, making jokes, talking politics, the Atlanta Braves, but most of all, his family. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Grace Hoover McCleskey of Miami, FI., two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Tom McCarthy of Kennesaw, Ga., and Joyce and Lou Smith of Blue Ridge, Ga., a son, Perry McCleskey of Marietta, Ga., four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the family home at a time and date to be announced later. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in Fred's name to the U.S. Border Patrol Museum, 4315 Transmountain Drive, El Paso, Tx., 79924.