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Gene Sullivan Obituary


Family-Placed Death Notice

SULLIVAN, Dr. Gene Dr. Gene D. Sullivan, 76 of Stone Mountain, GA passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011. He was born in Calamine, Arkansas, to Ewell and Celia Hoggard Sullivan. Having received degrees from Arkansas State University and Louisiana State University, he taught Agricultural Economics for several years at L.S.U. before accepting a position as economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta in 1969. Between college programs, he served two years in the U.S. Army. Upon retirement, he was employed as an adjunct professor of economics with Perimeter College. He was preceded in death by both his parents, sisters, Bonnie Sullivan of Jesup, AR and Virginia Sullivan Hargrove of Heber Springs, AR and brother Billy Sullivan of Calamine, AR. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Janene Collum Sullivan; four children, Bruce E. Sullivan and his wife Melanie Holt Sullivan of Denton, TX, Shannon Sullivan Braselton and husband Herbert B. Braselton, Jr. of Braselton, GA, Dr. Lydia Sullivan Arnall and husband Dr. Philip L. Arnall of Blue Ridge, GA, and Dr. Troy D. Sullivan and Dr. Ting Yean Wong of Singapore; twelve grandchildren, Kyle A. Sullivan, USMC, Krista Renee Sullivan, Brooke Sullivan and Tristan C. Sullivan of Denton, TX, Justin T. Braselton, Westley R. Braselton, and Herbert B. (Cody) Braselton, III of Braselton, GA, Darcy Arnall and Ethan P. Arnall of Blue Ridge, and Hanwen Grey Sullivan, Mingwen Lee Sullivan and Suryanni Sullivan of Singapore; as well as a large extended family of nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was devoted to his family and many friends. Dr. Sullivan was involved in many activities at the Smoke Rise Baptist Church of Stone Mountain, Senior University of Mercer, and travel tours of local senior organizations. Singing was always a pleasure, and he participated in various choral groups. Visitation will be held at the Floral Hills Funeral Home, 3150 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 26. The funeral service will be held at Floral Hills Funeral Home at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 27. Interment will follow in Melwood Cemetery, Stone Mountain. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the African Children's Mission, P.O. Box 26470, Birmingham, AL, 35260 or online at www.africanchildrensmission.org. Arrangements by Floral Hills Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Tucker.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jun. 23, 2011.

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Mary W. Shaver

July 26, 2011

My deepest Sympathy to you, Janene abd family. Gene Dale, which he did not like for me to call him by the two names, was a special friend and classmate to me when we attended Cave City Schools. I always looked forward to seeing Gene at the All Class Reunions and even at times for events at Arkansas State University. Now Gene is at rest and free of pain. Mary Woodyard Shaver, Jonesboro, AR

SHARON EAGANS

June 28, 2011

WE WILL MISS GENE VERY MUCH. A TREASURED VOICE MISSING FROM OUR FAMILY CHOIR.

Diana Cunningham

June 28, 2011

My heart goes out to you and your family during this most difficult time. Gene was a wonderful man who loved his family and talked about all of you daily as long as I knew him. I worked for him for 3 years at the Bank and will remember him as a wonderful boss as well as a wonderful human being. You and your family are blessed to have had him in your lives.

Mable Riddle

June 25, 2011

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Maurice and Lexie Sullivan

June 25, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Sullivan family during this time of your loss. Although we know Gene simply got a promotion from this life, it will be a very difficult time of adjustment for all of you. Gene was a very nice and thoughtful gentleman. May God bless you with His comfort and presence.

June 23, 2011

Our thoughts and Prayers are with Genes family. We know each of you will miss him greatly. May you find comfort knowing that Gene now walks with God.
We love all of you and have wonderful memories of Gene and time spent with the Sullivans many years ago.
Jimmy and Rosemary Breedlove and family.

M. Kornegay

June 23, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with the Sullivan family. May the God of all comfort bless you during your time of sorrow. 2 Cor. 1:3, 4.

Homer and June Ponder

June 23, 2011

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Jackie Bullard

June 23, 2011

Our hearts go out to you at this time for you have lost a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend. We know that you will treasure the wonderful memories you have of time spent with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.
Much love,
Jackie & Larry Bullard
Jessica & David Felfoldi

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