Jack Edmond Cavender, Sr., age 81, died at his home in Carrollton, GA, on Thursday, September 29, 2011 from complications of heart disease. Jack was born in Atlanta, GA on October 12, 1929. He attended Tech High and graduated in the first class of Roosevelt High School. He graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1957, receiving his B.S. degree in architecture, and practiced in the Atlanta / East Point area for 50 years. He and his wife Celeta moved from Atlanta to Carrollton only a month ago. During his career, Jack designed scores of buildings around the southeast, but concentrated on religious facilities. He designed Southwest Christian Church, East Point, GA, where he was a member for the past 40 years, also serving as a deacon. He designed a sanctuary remodel for the First Baptist Church in Carrollton, where he has maintained ties among family and friends for many years. Other notable projects included Green Acres Baptist Church in Athens, GA, and Harps Crossing Baptist Church in Fayetteville, GA. Jack was the architect for Southwest Christian Hospice and other facilities at Christian City, Union City, GA., the Bedford School in Fairburn, GA, and the Independent Living Facility for developmentally disabled adults in Carrollton. For more than 25 years, Jack was the primary consulting architect for Chick-fil-A mall locations, completing more than 500 new and remodeling projects throughout the United States. Other mall clients included Brookstone, World Bazaar, and FAO Schwarz. Early in his career, he created numerous projects for Gulf Oil Corporation, including the Gulf Car Care Facility at Disney World (Orlando). Jack was an Emeritus member of the American Institute of Architects and was licensed to practice architecture in over 30 states. For 48 years Jack was a member of the Airport Area Kiwanis Club, serving many of those years as a Director. Jack enjoyed collecting stereoscopes and creating his own stereo photograph cards. For many years he served as Corresponding Secretary of the American Stereoscopic Society. He also enjoyed his woodworking projects, including designing and handcrafting unique birdhouses for charities, family and friends. He also designed and marketed a line of architecturally authentic dollhouse plans. The family's lake cabin in Jackson, GA, was a favorite destination, where Jack enjoyed boating and spending time with his family and friends. He has been a model of stability and strength for his family, as he has taken personal and professional trials in stride and with good humor. He has proven to his family over and over again that they could always depend on his love and support, freely given with grace and without expectation of anything in return. Jack is survived by his wife of 40 years, Celeta Estes Cavender; his children, Jacquelin Asbill (Charles), Locust Grove, GA; Jenny Abreu, Miami, FL; David Cavender (Susan), Atlanta; Edmond Cavender, Jackson, GA; granddaughters, Nicole Abreu, Miami FL; and Kaylee Cavender, Jackson, GA; and his lifelong friend and double first cousin, Inez Roskos. He is predeceased by his first wife, Bobbie, and his parents, Jewel and Dallie Cavender. A service in Jack's memory will be held at First Baptist Church of Carrollton, 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 8, 2011, with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, GA 30291, or Christian City Childrens Home, 7345 Red Oak Road, Union City, GA 30291.