Floyd County GaArchives Obituaries.....Satcher, Alfred   H. 2005
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Rome News Tribune
Rome News Tribune Sept. 4, 2005
 
 Mr. Satcher
 
   Mr. Alfred H. Satcher, age 82, of Piney Woods Road, Taylorsville, GA, died
Saturday, September 3, 2005, at his residence.
   Mr. Satcher was born in Bartow County, GA, on January 9, 1923, the son of the
late Jesse H. Satcher, Sr. and Clara Mae Adams Satcher. He had lived in the
Doraville, GA area for a number of years before returning to his childhood home.
Prior to retirement in 1978, Mr. Satcher had been associated with Southern Bell
for a number of years. He was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. Mr.
Satcher was a veteran of World War
II, having served in the United States Army. He was a member of the American
Legion, a member and Past Master of the John W. Akin Masonic Lodge #537 F&AM of
Taylorsville, the Tucker Shrine Club where he was Captain of the Motorcycle
Corps and was a member of the Yaarah Shrine Temple of Atlanta. Following
retirement, Mr. Satcher enjoyed working
his farm, riding horses and visiting with friends. He also loved to travel,
especially to Florida. Mr. Satcher was married on July 2, 1949 to Betty Jo
Taylor Satcher, and she preceded him in death on September 11, 2003. Also
preceding him in death were his parents and a brother, J. E. Satcher.
   Mr. Satcher is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Tom Kelly of
Taylorsville, a granddaughter, Jeanne Skiles and her husband, Craig, of
Charleston, SC, two grandchildren, Alex Skiles and Morgan Skiles, four brothers,
Harold Satcher of Aragon, GA, Hollis Satcher of Rome, Hoyt Satcher and Jesse
Satcher, Jr., both of Taylorsville; one sister, Betty
Jackson of Taylorsville. A host of nieces and nephews also survive.
   Funeral services for Mr. Satcher will be held on Tuesday morning at 11 am. in
the Hertigage chapel of the Jennings Funeral Home with Rev. Drew Brown
officiating. Interment will follow in the Floyd Memory Gradens with the
Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 of the American Legion Guard in charge of military
graveside rites.
   Mr. Satcher will lie in state in the Hertitage Chapel of the Jenniings
Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Monday evening from 5 until 7
p.m.
   Members of the John W. Akin Masonic Lodge #537 F&AM will serve as
pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions
be made to the Regency Hospice, 20 Fox Chase SE, Cartersville, GA 30120, or to
the Shriner's Hosptial, c/o Yaarab Temple, 400 Ponce De Leon Avenue, Atlanta,
GA, 30308.
 


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