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Mrs. Leeanne Sellers, 85, has really lived an interesting life - from quilting to cooking for prisoners.

"My husband, Albert," say Mrs. Sellers, "died in 1965.  We came to Loganville many years ago when he worked for the railroad.  The railroad transferred us here and just shortly thereafter the depression set in and the railroad went dead."

"After the railroad died Albert worked as chief of police in Loganville for 26 years and four months.  He was elected 27 times.  He was the type person who always tried to give everyone a chance," she says.

Being the wife of the chief of police had both its good points and drawbacks, according to Mrs. Sellers.

"We lived a good life.  I did everything from answering the phone to cooking all the meals for the prisoners.  I am a good cook, if I say so myself, and I really enjoyed fixing the food for the prisoners."

In addition to helping out the police department, Mrs. Sellers raised two sons.

"I'm proud of my two sons", she says.  "I also have four grandchildren and one great great granddaughter.  I raised my family and also had a boarder, the late Autie Cox.  He lived with us and I fed him three meals a day for 36 years.  He was city clerk for years."

Mrs. Sellers was born in Gwinnett County, the daughter of the late George M. Brown and Marcina "Brooks" Brown.

"I am the fourth generation of my father and mother's side who lived in Gwinnett County, although I am very much as home in Loganville now," she notes.

She has been a member of Loganville Methodist Church for years and lives in the old church parsonage, next door to the church.

"This house could really tell some tales," she says. "Former pastors who lived here were preachers Broyles, Smith, Guest and Echols.  Rev. Lancaster was living here when the church built the new parsonage.  He moved in the new one and we moved into the old one.  I also have two nephews who are Methodist preachers.

"I've seen a lot of changes over the years.  I especially remember the big fires of 1931 and 1932 when much of Loganville burned.  I am especially proud now of the new schools and the fine new homes we have around town", she beams.

"I took good care of my sisters and my father after mother died", she says.  I've always been able to take care of myself. 

"Yes", she concludes, "I can entertain myself.  I just cook, read, and work my crossword puzzles."