Mr. Cecil C. Malone Jr.

Cecil C. Malone, Jr., founder of Malone Construction Company, one of Atlanta’s oldest and most respected builders of custom homes and offices, died June 1, 2012, at the age of 92.

Born July 3, 1919, in Atlanta, Georgia, Cecil graduated from Emory University in 1941 and served as an officer in the United States Army during World War II. He was the Signal Corp officer in charge of communications for the Japanese surrender to Gen. McArthur on September 2, 1945.

After the war, Cecil began his career as a builder in Atlanta in1946 while attending Emory University Law School. He graduated Emory Law School and passed the Georgia Bar in 1950, but continued his construction business.

Cecil Malone was recognized as one of Georgia’s finest builders. Under his guidance Malone Construction built many landmark homes and offices including a number of the largest law firms and major business offices in Atlanta and around the state. Among his many accomplishments are the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University and the renovation of the Little White House in Warm Springs, Georgia.

Cecil was a devoted husband and a loving father who will be forever cherished and deeply missed by his family and friends.

Cecil is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Edith Kirkland Malone, his children, Cy and Pam Malone, Kirk and Terry Malone and Edie and Tim Twomey, all of Atlanta, Liz and Robert Meek of Midland, Texas, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at Northside United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., with visitation one hour before the service. A private, family internment will be held. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made either to Hospice Atlanta or to the donor’s charity of choice in the name of Cecil C. Malone Jr.Online condolences may be made at hmpattersonspringhill.com