Obituary of Joan Elizabeth Zellner

Joan H. Zellner, age 82 of Buford, GA, died Monday, January 13, 2014 after an extended illness. Funeral Service will be held Friday, January 17, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel. Rev. Melvin J. Everson will officiate. Interment will follow in Hamilton Mill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 16, 2014 from 4-8 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family request that contributions be made to Gwinnett Republican Party or Peachtree Christian Hospice. Ms. Zellner was preceded in death by her parents John W. Harrington and Edith Newton Harrington. She is survived by her Son, Ron W. Zellner, Buford. Granddaughter, Adriane Z. Dail and Husband Wayne, Buford. Great Grandchildren, Ryan and Peyton Dail, Buford. Brother, John W. Harrington Jr., Jonesboro. Nieces and Nephews, Cindy Pepper, Jon Harrington, and Brian Harrington, Jonesboro. Ms. Zeller was born in Atlanta and was a lifelong resident of the area. She retired from Transamerica Insurance Co. as a Senior Bond Underwriter after 38 years. She joined the Gwinnett County Republican Party in 1982 serving in numerous capacities. She was a Gwinnett County delegate to the National GOP Convention in Tampa, FL in 2012. She was appointed to the Gwinnett County Board of Voter Registration and Elections in 1992 and served as chairman for 4 terms. She was also a founding member of Greater Gwinnett Republican Women, GFRW, and had served from 1989 to 2012. Here are just a few of Joan's accomplishments: 1952 - 1990 • Transamerica Insurance Company, Subsidiary of Transamerica Corporation Retired as Senior Bond Underwriter 2005 - 2012 • Credentials Chair 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 for 7th District Conventions 2002 - 2005 • Resolutions Chair for 10th District Conventions 1992 - 2012 • GOP Appointee to Gwinnett County Board of Voter Registration and Elections Serving as Chairman for four terms. Presently Chairman of the Board. 1995 - 2012 • State Committee Member 1996 - 2011 • Credentials Chair for all Gwinnett GOP Conventions 1996 thru 2005,2011. 2012 1995 - 1996 • 1st Vice Chairman of 4th Congressional District /Credentials Chair 1995 2000 • Credentials Chair for 11th Congressional District Convention 1991 - 1993 • Secretary of Gwinnett GOP 1990 • Asst. Campaign Mgr. for St. Senator Tom Phillips Congressional Campaign 1990 - 1991 • 60th House District Chairman for Gwinnett County 1989 - 1990 • Special Events Chair for Gwinnett GOP 1989 - 2012 • Founding Member of Greater Gwinnett Rep. Women, GFRW chartered 1986 - 1989 • Historian for Gwinnett GOP 1982 - 2012 • Participated in all Precinct Caucuses 1982 - 2012 • Delegate to all County, District and State Conventions 1982 - 2012 • Member of Gwinnett Republican Party, RNC and GFRW 2009 - 2012 • Rules Committee, Gwinnett Republican Party 2010 - 2011 • Rules Committee, Georgia Republican Party 2011 • Recipient of the State Republican Party Chairman's Patriot Award