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Champion editor Robert Naddra dies of sudden illness

Champion editor Robert Naddra

The family of Robert Naddra has announced these final arrangements for him:

Viewing: Saturday, July 14, 6 – 8 p.m. at Haisten’s Funeral Home, 1745 Zack Hinton Pkwy. S. McDonough, GA 30253. The phone number there is (770) 914-8833.

Funeral: Sunday, July 15, 1 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 257 Highway 314, Fayetteville, Ga. 30214 (located between Lowe’s and the Fayette Pavilion)

Interment: Sunday, July 15, 3 p.m. at Eastlawn at Haisten’s, McDonough, Ga.

Champion News Editor Robert Naddra passed away the evening of July 11 following an as yet undetermined sudden illness. He was 51. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 25 years, Amy Laird Naddra, and their daughters Alexandra, Kelsey and Bethany, his mother, Angie Naddra, and two sisters Cindy Naddra Smith and Christi Naddra. His father, Robert Naddra Sr., preceded him in death.


Comments (37)

Denise Warner
Said this on 7/12/12 At 03:27 pm
My thoughts and prayers are with the Naddra family. I enjoyed talking with Robert about the great pride we had in our children. He will be missed.
Matt Amato
Said this on 7/12/12 At 03:19 pm
Devastating news. My thoughts are with his family and The Champion staff.
Katherine Mason
Said this on 7/12/12 At 03:16 pm
Robert was truly special and I will miss him greatly. He was such a wonderful, sweet and kindhearted man. I'm so sorry we all loss you far too soon Robert. Your spirit will live on in each of us. My thoughts and prayers to his wife and daughters.
Burke Brennan
Said this on 7/12/12 At 03:15 pm
We are all shocked and saddened by this news. We will keep the Naddras and the greater Champion family in our thoughts and prayers.
Matt Coleman
Said this on 7/12/12 At 03:11 pm
What a wonderful man and what a tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and daughters.
Susan Harris
Said this on 7/12/12 At 02:54 pm
Robert was such a kind and wonderful person. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very sad time.
Jeremy Berry
Said this on 7/12/12 At 02:54 pm
Thoughts and prayers for Robert's family. He was a kind person who always had a smile on his face. I will remember my time with him fondly.
Jean Douglas
Said this on 7/12/12 At 02:53 pm
I am so sorry to learn of Robert's passing. I am so grateful for the conversations and laughter I was able to share with Robert during our time in Leadership DeKalb. He will be missed by so many of us.
Brian Shadix
Said this on 7/12/12 At 02:49 pm
To Mrs. Naddra and Robert's daughters:

Robert was an amazing person and his loving memory and kind heartedness will continue to live on.

God Bless.

Brian Shadix and family
Sherry Boston
Said this on 7/12/12 At 02:46 pm
It is truly a sad day for Robert's family and the his beloved DeKalb community.
Randall Kirsch
Said this on 7/12/12 At 02:46 pm
Robert was one of the kindest people I've ever met, and you didn't have to know him for more than a few minutes to see that he was a doting father and upstanding family man. I am proud to have known him for the short time that I did. All of us in the Leadership DeKalb Class of 2012 are missing Robert already and thinking of his family.
Susan Carini
Said this on 7/12/12 At 02:40 pm
An amazing fellow. One of the most charismatic members of an admittedly charismatic 2012 Leadership DeKalb class. Deepest condolences to his family. I know of 52 classmates sorely missing him already.
Stacey Hydrick
Said this on 7/12/12 At 02:05 pm
In reply to #3
Ditto, Susan. He will be missed by all of us... I am heartbroken for his wife and daughters.
JerryMyer Jackson Jr
Said this on 7/12/12 At 02:00 pm
My kindest thoughts and prayers are with the Naddra family, their friends and the Champion Staff on this untimely death !
Susan McCauley
Said this on 7/12/12 At 01:51 pm
So saddened to hear of Robert's sudden passing. As a fellow member of Leadership DeKalb Class of 2012, it was an honor to have met him. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife and children.
Jeanine Jones
Said this on 7/12/12 At 01:47 pm
I was so very sorry to see the article about Robert's passing. I had the pleasure of meeting him and his family during media events at Stone Mountain Park. Robert's family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Linda Day
Said this on 7/12/12 At 01:04 pm
I am so sorry for your loss. I knew Robert, and had met Amy at several paper parties, back when Robert and I worked at the Augusta Chronicle together in the late 80s. I am heartbroken for the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

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