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Family, service dominate former Gov. Roy Barnes' home
Text: Rachel Pomerance; photo: Elissa Eubanks
Lighting behind the crown molding illuminates the gold ceiling, bathing the room in a soft glow. It's a decorating tip Marie picked up from HGTV. Their dog Lucy sleeps back-to-back with Roy, and once he wakes up, she cuddles with Marie. "She spoons me," Roy says. They named the dog Lucy because the Barneses picked her out at Fulton County Animal Services on the day she was scheduled to be put to sleep. "I guess you are one lucky little Lucy," Marie told the dog. The name stuck.