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Arthur Russell Sylvester

Obituary Date: Sunday, September 1, 2013

Mr. Arthur Russell Sylvester, age 69, of Buford, GA passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013. He is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Sandra S. Sylvester, Buford, GA; children, Christina and Alan Rechtman, Suwanee, GA, Arthur, Jr. and Michelle Sylvester, Flowery Branch, GA and Debbie Sylvester and Garvin Williamson, Lawrenceville, GA; seven grandchildren, Jessica Rechtman, Matthew Rechtman, Noah Sylvester, Eli Sylvester, Ella Sylvester, Lexie Williamson and Gabriel Williamson; brother, Raymond Sylvester, Jr., Utah; sister, Sandy Dionne, Buford, GA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Sylvester was born September 23, 1943 in Coconut Grove, FL.

He was a 1961 graduate of Southwest Senior High School in Miami, FL and attended Florida International University. He served in the U. S. Marines for four years. He was a retired fire fighter from the Miami Dade County Fire Department after thirty years of service.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.
Funeral Date
09/07/2013 at 12:00AM
Funeral Home
Flanigan Funeral Home