William "Bill" Meyers, 83, Fulton County Poll Manager

The following obituary was submitted by Sandy Springs Chapel:

William J. (Bill) Meyers, 83, of Sandy Springs passed away after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Barbara, daughters Elisabeth and Ann-Marie Meyers of Philadelphia and son Thomas (Amy Pattison) and three grandchildren, Kyler, Kaitlin and Will of Charleston, South Carolina, brothers Bob (Marlene) and Tony (Mary Lynn) of Chicago and sister Dorothy Hozie (Gene) of Streator IL.

Born and raised in Streator, Illinois, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served four years. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1958 with a bachelor’s degree in management and marketing.

His 37 year career was mainly in the food industry beginning with General Foods Post Division in Battle Creek, Michigan, as a salesman. He was advertising manager MJB Coffee in San Francisco, President Shasta Beverages (Consolidated Foods) in Hayward, California, and promoted to executive vice president of Consolidated Foods Chicago.

In 1983 he purchased 4U Beverages (Moxie Industries) in Atlanta.

Volunteering at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s customer service desk and working as a poll manager for Fulton County elections filled his retirement years.

His interests included gardening, reading World War II history, politics and travel. A funeral mass was held on Friday, October 3 at All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody. A reception followed at the church.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Society of St. Vincent de Paul or to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cancer Home Atlanta.

Burial will be at the Georgia National Cemetery at a later date.

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