Obituaries
Dr. Gloria Wade-Gayles, Spelman College professor, writer, activist, dies at 88
Wade-Gayles died Jan. 25 of a heart attack, her family said. She is being remembered for her many accomplishments and activism.
Herschel Bloom, prominent Atlanta attorney, dead at 82
Herschel Bloom, an Atlanta attorney with a passion for baseball, has died. Bloom was a longtime assistant coach of the East Cobb Yankees team for older high school players.
Bill Hembree, GOP state representative, dies at 59
A newly-elected Katie Dempsey was about to be sworn in as a state representative, as the Georgia legislature prepared for its 2007 session. ...
Dr. William (Bill) H. Foege, Atlanta global public health giant, dies at 89
Dr. William (Bill) H. Foege, a former CDC director who helped eradicate smallpox and whose health work saved millions of lives, died Saturday in Atlanta at the age of 89.
Francisco A. Tomei-Torres, retired CDC environmental health scientist, dies at 73
Francisco A. Tomei-Torres, a respected and recently retired environmental health scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has died. He was 73....
Barry Lynch, pioneer in computer programming, dies at 92
Barry Lynch displayed a sharp intelligence paired with superior analytical skills, his family said. Solving problems, even thorny ones, came naturally to him.
John Lambis, longtime radio producer and advertising executive, dies at 76
Bob Lacey — one half of Radio Hall of Fame duo Bob & Sheri — credits the late John Lambis with helping lauch his career when they were both 19 in Massachusetts.
Anne Isenhower, respected public relations expert, has died
Anne Isenhower, a well-known public relations professional, died Jan. 1 in her Atlanta home, according to her close friend Danielle Gordon. Isenhower was 59.
T. Rogers Wade, mentor and adviser to prominent Georgia politicians, has died
T. Rogers Wade mentored generations of young Georgians, like Attorney General Chris Carr, seeking traction in politics and the business world.
