Fred W. Minter

Mr. Fred W. Minter, 89, of Decatur died Tuesday, November 24, 2009.  Mr. Minter served in the U. S. Army during World War II and in the war in Korea.  A member of the bar in the State of Georgia since 1949, he was a private practice attorney for over 50 years in DeKalb County, having served some families through three generations.  He was a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the DeKalb Bar Association.  He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Miriam Dupree Minter; daughter, Darlene Minter of Snellville; son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Cathy Minter of Lawrenceville; three grandchildren, Kassie Minter, Zac Minter, Chance Hylton; and one sister, Dorothy M. Henson of Thomaston.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 28, at 1:00 pm in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons.  Rev. James R. Styles will officiate.  Interment will be at Resthaven Garden of Memories.  The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 on Friday at A. S. Turner & Sons.