Mr. Claude "Peanut" Sartain

January 4, 1929 - February 11, 2020

Mr. Claude “Peanut” Sartain, age 91, passed away on February 11, 2020, in Decatur, Georgia. He was born on January 4, 1929 in Madison County, Georgia. He graduated from Madison County High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He began working for Atlanta Gas Light in 1951 and was employed there until retirement in 1991. In retirement he enjoyed gardening, fishing, traveling, college football, and spending time with his family. He could often be found in his backyard tending to his fruits and vegetables. He spent each Fall Saturday watching both Georgia Tech and UGA. While a Yellow Jacket at heart, he was a season ticket holder for the Bulldogs. To anyone who would listen he would share stories of his childhood and memories of his family. Claude always took time to shine a light on his grandchildren’s achievements. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joneal Cromer Sartain; his parents, George Nathan Sartain and Jessie Lee Crow Sartain; 3 brothers and 4 sisters. He is survived by his second wife, Joyce Cromer Hall Sartain; sister, Delores Turpin; daughter, Becky Bollinger; son, Tim and his wife, Laura Sartain; stepson, Greg Hall, stepdaughter, Melanie and her husband, Jeff Freeman; grandson, Steven Bollinger; grandson, Jonathan and his wife, Emily Bollinger; granddaughter, Nicolle Sartain; step grandsons, Beau Freeman and Hudson Hall; step granddaughter, Hilary Hall; great grandsons, Lane and Knox Bollinger. Funeral Services will be held at Floral Hills Funeral Home in Tucker, GA for Saturday 2/22/2020 at 3:00pm with a public visitation 1 hour prior. Burial will follow the funeral at Floral Hills Memory Gardens and a brief reception will take place following the burial, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his honor to the American Cancer Society. Floral Hills Funeral Home in Tucker, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. Obituary courtesy of Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, Georgia.