Frances Carver Garban, 89, of Atlanta passed away Saturday, the 4th of May 2013 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Frank Rudolph Garban and a grandson William Bradford Townsend. She is survived by her four daughters and their spouses, Margaret and Jim Fears of Sanford, FL, Gail and Jeff Weekley of Atlanta, Mary and Ray Dlugos of Charlotte, NC, and Carrie and Ted Schweers of Atlanta, eleven grandchildren and two great - grandchildren. She was born in Willacoochee, Georgia in 1924, to Jesse and Abbie King Carver. She attended Georgia Southern and South Georgia Colleges before graduating from secretarial school in Baltimore, MD. Her adventurism spirit lead her to New York City, where she met the love of her life Frank. After 20 years and the birth of 4 daughters, in Port Washington, NY, the family relocated to Atlanta. Throughout her long and active life, her family was her first priority. There was no challenge she could not meet, because of her take charge and can do attitude. Later in life, she actively pursued a career in Interior Design including the interiors of St. James church that she was an active member of for over 40 years. Funeral services celebrating her life will be conducted Wednesday, the 8th of May at one o’clock at St. James United Methodist Church. Entombment will follow at Arlington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be directed to St. James United Methodist Church, 4400 Peachtree Dunwoody, Atlanta, GA 30342. Friends are cordially invited to visit with the family Tuesday evening from six until eight o’clock at H. M. Patterson & Son Arlington Chapel, 173 Allen Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30328.
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