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John Talmadge Obituary
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TALMADGE, John JOHN ERWIN TALMADGE John Erwin Talmadge, 73, passed away on October 28, 2011 from complications brought on by sudden illness. Born in Boston, MA on September 4, 1938 to Dr. Sam and Alice Talmadge, John was raised in Athens, GA. There he earned B.A. in history at UGA and a J.D. degree at the University's law school. Prior to practicing law in Atlanta, John was stationed in Alaska where he served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force-JAG and Adjunct Professor for Business Law at the Univ. of Alaska for three years. John returned to Atlanta where he continued his practice in law for 46 years, finishing his career with Hawkins, Parnell, Thackston, and Young. John held affiliations in the State Bar of GA, the Atlanta Bar Assoc., the American Bar Assoc., and the Defense Research Institute. Surrounded by many friends and a loving family, John pursued a number of passions including fly-fishing and a devoted involvement with First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. There, he taught adult Bible studies, helped establish the Stevens Ministry program, served several terms as an Elder of the church, and led the Church Session as Clerk. John is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 45 years, Margaret Rains Talmadge, his three children, Clair, Jack, and Elizabeth, his daughter in-law Beth, three grandchildren, Ryland, Madeline, and Lily, his sister, Mary Talmadge Hardman, and brother, Sam McNeill Talmadge. John was loved dearly by many, and possessed a special quality for warm outreach to all he knew. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta on Monday, October 31 at 2:00pm followed by a reception in the Berean Rm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta at 1328 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309 or the Summit Charter School Foundation at P.O. Box 2943, Cashiers, NC 28717. A.S. Turner & Sons.
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for John Talmadge
John Doyle
November 8, 2011
Clair...I was so sorry to hear of your father's passing from my father...you're in my thoughts and prayers.
Leon Farmer
November 4, 2011
Growing up in Athens, I was a year older than "Sweet John." We were Y boys together under Cobern Kelley & Pop Pearson. He was a wonderful boy who grew into a fine man. I always enjoyed visiting with him when we ran into each other.
Nanette Horrocks
November 2, 2011
I had the pleasure of working with John for many years at Greene Buckley Jones & McQueen. He was kind, true and considerate. He was always a delight to work with and most of all I LOVED his stories of fly fishing. I will keep you and yours in my prayers. In deepest sympathy, Nanette M Horrocks
November 2, 2011
Dear Margaret, Don and I are saddened to learn of John's demise. May your children and many years of blessed memories sustain you. Love, Jeannine and Don Morrison
jack tolbert
November 2, 2011
john was one of thenices persons i've ever known
Elizabeth Spiegel
October 31, 2011
Thinking of you and your family--Elizabeth
Lara Thomas
October 31, 2011
I had the great pleasure of working with John for the past few years here at Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young. I knew him to be a kind, considerate man who never walked by my desk without a cheerful greeting and warm smile. He was a good soul and he will be very much missed around the office. My thoughts and prayers go with his family.
October 31, 2011
My deepest sympathy for you loss. May God be with you in this time of grief.
Sue (Sis) Bradberry McCarty
AHS Class of 1956
Dottie Hitchcock
October 31, 2011
To Margaret and your lovely family. As sure as the sun came up on this beautiful fall day, I know that John is with the Lord, happy, healthy and at peace. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that warm memories will sustain you through this difficult time. John was a special man and a great blessing to our church and we shall all miss him very much! I am here for you, we are all here for you.
Mary Wimberly
October 31, 2011
I am saddened to learn of John's passing. Although I didn't know John very well, his sister Mary is a dear friend of mine. From all that Mary shared with me, I know that John was a special man....kind, generous, smart, loving...he possessed all the qualities one would want in a brother, a son, a husband, dad, granddad, uncle, or friend. My prayers are with you during this sad time.
C. G.
October 30, 2011
May you find comfort in the scripture at ( John11:25,26) May the God of all tender mercies comfort and strengthen you.
Betty Piephoff
October 30, 2011
Margaret,
It is with deep sadness that I read of John's passing. He was truly a sincere, kind man and a loyal follower of Christ. Although we are jouous in the assurance that John has joined the Church Triumphant, you will be in my thoughts and prayers as you face the coming weeks and months with many changes.
With love to you and your family,
Veronica
October 30, 2011
To the bereaved family,
I am so sorry for your loss. May our Heavenly Father,the God of Comfort, be a source of strength and comfort to your family during this time of grief. 2 Cor 1:3,4.
October 30, 2011
I want to express my love and deepest sympathy to all of you . . . John and I were good friends, spending much time together in high school, we called him sweet John, he was a fine man, and I know will be missed by all of you. All in Athens who knew him are saddened to learn of his death, with much love to all of you, Linda Cofer, Thomasville, Georgia
Beverly
October 30, 2011
God is a refuge and strength during difficult times...Psalm 46:1
Masie Talmadge Underwood
October 30, 2011
I was so saddened to learn of John's death. We were first and second cousins and grew up in Athens together. We were also very good friends and had many good times together.
Peter Banks
October 30, 2011
I am saddened to read today of John's passing. We were classmates and fraternity brothers at UGA and UGA Law School. John was a fine lawyer with a
distinguished career. He will be sorely missed by his many friends. Deepest sympathy to his family.
Judy Monach
October 30, 2011
Margaret,Claire,Jack,& Elizabeth, I am so sorry to hear of your great loss. May our Lord give you the comfort of remembering many wonderful ways you have loved him and honor the wisdom he has given all of you. I send my heartfelt sympathy and much love to you.
G. Johnson
October 29, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Irean
October 29, 2011
To The Family: Margaret, Clair, Jack and Elizabeth: As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. Always remember he will always live in your hearts.
Susan Crawfird
October 29, 2011
Margaret -- I am so very sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Susan Crawford
Molly Peterson
October 29, 2011
Dear Margaret, Clair, Elizabeth, Jack, and Family,
It is with a great sense of loss that I send this note to you. There were few men as great and loved as John; how could one hear the name John and not think of love? Countless numbers of people will be holding all of you up in prayer - and thanksgiving - for days and years to come. Your John was truly a gift to so many.
With love,
Julie Lee
October 29, 2011
My prayer for each of you is to feel the peace and tender comfort that our God promises us when we are broken hearted. We honor John for his life of loving service. We take great comfort in knowing John is in the presence of his Father in heaven. God be with you throughout today and in all the days to come. With love,
Julie and Gardner Lee
Gordon Herzog
October 29, 2011
We have had the great pleasure of living next door to John and Margaret for the past six years. John was one of the kindest and most generous people we have ever met and we are going to miss him very much. Our love to Margaret and the family.
Your friends,
Gordon & Reed
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