Beverly Popkin

Beverly, or Grammy, as she was known by her grandchildren and great-granddaughters, was born on May 3rd, 1930, in St. Louis, Missouri to Sidney and Faye Cotlar.

Beverly is survived by her two loving children, Nancy Popkin Rousso (Daniel), and Mark J. Popkin (Renae), as well as her grandsons, Craig Rousso (Katie) and Andrew Popkin (Mary Beth), granddaughters, Emily Rousso Capper (Seth) and Ashley Popkin-Wilson, and her seven (7) great granddaughters, Ellie Wilson, Emma Wilson, Lucy Popkin, Hannah Capper, Charlotte Capper, Julie Rousso, and Lily Rousso, and sister, Audrey Rich (Sidney).

Beverly was a founding and one of only two surviving members of the Atlanta “Good Time Girls”. She was adored by her family and friends alike. She loved her family, and her friends like they were family. She was a true blessing to all those that met her or got to know her well.

As a young girl, Beverly grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, married her late husband, Gerald M. Popkin (of blessed memory) not long after having graduated from high school, and moved south in the early ’50s to pursue a life filled with family and mostly joy. First being a homemaker, as an “empty nester” Beverly sold real estate for Northside Realty for many years until retiring to her job at the Sweet Repeats, a nearly new children’s clothing store in Buckhead, where she worked into her late eighties. She adored young children and babies and working with some great people at the store. It was more of a joy for her to be there than it was a job.

Driving into her early nineties, Beverly could be found eating at any one of a number of her favorite restaurants (Fish Market, OK Café, the IHOP, and many more) around the Atlanta area, with her friends that were still able to get out with her! Living in Atlanta for over 60 years, she had eaten at them all.

Vigilant about her appearance until her last days, Beverly was always dressed to the T. Never going out and about town without looking 10 years younger than she was. She loved to shop and was well known by most every local fine clothing store in Atlanta.

Possessing an extreme love of her family, she remained active in her family’s lives until the very end. Always curious about her grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s lives and well-being.

Beverly’s love, kindness, and sincerity to others will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Beverly will be buried next to her late husband in a private ceremony, with her closest family in attendance.

As Beverly always expressed a great dislike for Shiva, the family will be respecting her wishes and are planning a “Celebration of Life” event, sometime upon their return to Atlanta from burial. Stay tuned.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Atlanta Humane Society, the Children’s Hospital of Atlanta (CHOA), or to a charity of your choosing.