Moritz Alfred (Buddy) Cloudt, Jr.

Moritz Alfred Cloudt, Jr., (Buddy), 86, of Lawrenceville went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 6, 2016 at his home after an extended illness. He was born November 10, 1929 to the late Moritz A. and Clara Reneau Cloudt. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Steven Noel Cloudt; a brother, Frank Cloudt and sister, Norma Jean Lindley.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Virginia Matthews Cloudt; 3 sons and daughters-in-law: Dwight and Karen Cloudt of Prescott, AZ; Bob and Nancy Cloudt of Barnesville; Wayne and Keitha Cloudt of Big Island, VA; One daughter, Catherine Cloudt of Decatur; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren with an additional great-grandson due in May.

He was a 1947 graduate of Avondale high school and attended the Georgia Institute of Technology where he studied Chemical & Electrical Engineering. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard, serving stateside during the Korean Conflict in the 1950's. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Snellville.

Buddy was a businessman and owner of Cloudt's Food Store and Village Kitchen on Peachtree Road in Atlanta for over 30 years until the late 1970's. For many years the store was a popular Atlanta landmark with customers who came from far and wide. He developed a wholesale pound cake business where he supervised the baking of "Buddy Cloudt's All Butter Pound Cakes" from his own secret recipe which was a favorite among thousands. When most people would have retired, Buddy founded another business, Cloudt's Security Services where he installed and managed security systems for many homes and businesses not only in the Atlanta area but across the southeast.

Buddy was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing and was an expert marksman who rarely missed his mark. Deer hunting was his passion which he planned for all year. He especially enjoyed numerous trips to Wyoming where he was successful in harvesting trophy deer, antelope, elk and moose.

He enjoyed playing practical jokes and telling all sorts of stories and tales to the delight of all who knew him. He was a man of great brilliance with extreme mathematical, electrical and chemical abilities. There was rarely a problem in these fields that he couldn't solve.

Buddy's character was one of integrity, generosity and honesty with a love for his family beyond measure. His faith in Jesus Christ sustained him throughout his life.

Funeral services will be in the chapel of A.S. Turner & Sons, Sunday, Jan. 10th @ 3:00 p.m. Internment at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends this evening (Sat.) from 6-8 pm. A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory.

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Funeral Home:
A.S. Turner
2773 N. Decatur Road
Decatur, GA
30033