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Nelson POTEET Obituary

POTEET, Nelson Richard Nelson Richard "Rick" Poteet, 80, of Atlanta, GA passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 with his son and daughter by his side. Visitation will be at H.M. Patterson & Son, Arlington Chapel, Saturday, February 1 from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by a service in the Chapel and interment at Arlington Memorial Park. Rick is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Poteet; daughter, Ms. Gina Poteet; three grandchildren, Nicholas, Mallory and Ariel; sister, Ruth Bloodworth; and numerous loving nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Olga Poteet; brother, Lewin Poteet; and sisters, Ruby Lovine and Louise Coffey. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Angels Among Us Pet Rescue at www.angelrescue.org or P.O. Box 821, Alpharetta, GA 30009.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jan. 31, 2014.

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