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John Lamb Milledge

August 6, 1948 — June 25, 2022


John Lamb Milledge, age 73, of Buford, Ga, passed away on June 25, 2022, of complications following surgery.  John was a native Atlantan who graduated from Briarcliff High School in 1966 and West Georgia College in 1971.  He was an 8th generation native Georgian, lifelong Atlanta resident, and was a direct descendant of Thomas Milledge, who arrived with James Oglethorpe and the first group of Georgia settlers in 1733.  His 3rd great grandfather, John Milledge, was governor of Georgia from 1802-1805.  


John was preceded in death by his parents, John Milledge Jr., and Doris Lamb Milledge.  He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Debby Adams Milledge; his son David John Milledge (Yadira Rivera); 2 sisters Ann Milledge Clayton and June Milledge Overton (Lynn); 5 grandchildren: Jackie and Johnny Milledge, Melvin Contreras (Diana), Heidi Contreras Ochoa (Brandon), and Melany Contreras; 2 great grandchildren: Angel Contreras and Jacob Ochoa; sister-in-law Clare Adams Jones (Larry); nieces: Heather Stripling, Heidi Massey, Lisa Bryan, Allison Ritter, and Erin Coram; and nephew Jay Prince.


Family will receive friends on Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 12pm-2pm at A.S. Turner Funeral Home, 2773 North Decatur Rd, Decatur, Ga 30033.  A graveside service will follow in Decatur Cemetery.  


In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice or to Big Oak Ranch (a Christian Children’s Home), P.O. Box 507, Springville, AL 35146.  (www.BigOak.org)


 


 


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