Eleanor Joyce Atterholt

Eleanor “Joyce” Atterholt, 89 of Marietta and Powder Springs went home to be with Jesus on March 31, 2011. Services will be held on Monday, April 4 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, Marietta. Joyce was the owner of Humpty Dumpty Nursery & Kindergarten (day care) for about 30 years. She was president of the Pilot Club for business women. Joyce was born in Hogansville, GA on December 25, 1921. She met her husband John during WWII as a WAC. They married shortly thereafter at Fort Oglethorpe, GA. She is preceded in death by her husband, John B. Atterholt, Sr. Survivors include her son, John B. Atterholt, Jr. and daughters: Ardice Saffold, Manesa Underwood and Angie Chambers. One brother, Ervin Williams and grandchildren: John B. Atterholt III, Rodney Atterholt, Paull Saffold IV, Sandy Saffold, David Underwood II, Nick Underwood and Amanda Chambers and 11 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 3 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the funeral home. Online Guestbook: www.westcobbfuneralhome.com .