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Fred Sartin

Obituary Date: Saturday, December 21, 2013
Fred Sartin, 84, of Dawsonville passed away Saturday December 21, 2013 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Born September 23, 1929 in Cairo, Georgia to the late Samuel and Essie Sartin, he lived in Dawson County for the past six years having moved from Mobile, Alabama. At an early age his family moved to Seattle, Washington and then to Mobile where he graduated from Murphy High School. He then attended Marion Military Institute until he transferred to the United States Military Academy at West Point. After graduating he entered the U. S. Army as a commissioned officer and served during the Korean Conflict where he was awarded the Bronze Star. After serving in the Army her returned to Mobile and was employed a number of years by Alabama Power. Mr. Sartin was a former president of the Jaycees and served as president of the Junior Miss America Pageant. Fred then moved to Hilton Head, SC where he worked as a real estate agent and broker and was instrumental in the development of that area. He then returned to Mobile where he worked until his retirement in hotel management. He was an active member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and was also preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers.

Surviving are his wife, Charlotte Sartin, Dawsonville; children, Martha Patorgis, Alpharetta, Fred Sartin, Jr., Suwanee, Gray Sartin, Lawrenceville, Elizabeth Paige, Dawsonville, Paul Hamm, Wilmer, AL, Patricia Beckish, Mobile, Laura Wyers, Mobile; ten grandchildren and two great grandsons.

Memorial services will be held Sunday December 29, 2013 at 2 o'clock at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Rev. Andrew Harwood, Rev. Alton Moore and Rev. Emory Brackman will officiate.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, 1751 Wesley Chapel Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.
Funeral Date
12/29/2013 at 12:00AM
Funeral Home
Bearden Funeral Home