Louis Sonny G. Sonny Sherman Jr.

Louis G. Sherman, Jr. (“Sonny”) passed away peacefully August 17, 2015. Sonny was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 16, 1925. He moved to Atlanta when he was five years old and spent the remainder of his life here. He was predeceased by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis G. Sherman, Sr. and his sister, Dorothy S. Commins. He is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Mary Louise Marx Sherman, his sister and brother-in-law, Jane and Larry Kahn, children Mary Jane and Fred Colen, Dorothy Gross, Michael L. Sherman, and James and Nancy Sherman, grandchildren Jennifer Mosbacher, Danny Gross, Fred Colen, Jr., John Colen, Ellie Sherman, Jay Sherman, and six great-grandchildren. Sonny graduated early from Boy’s High School and briefly attended the University of Georgia in 1943 where he was a member of Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity. He left the University of Georgia to join the United States Navy where he served in the South Pacific during World War II. When Sonny returned to Atlanta, he finished college at Emory University. After graduating in 1948, Sonny entered the furniture business with his family and became part owner of Henderson Furniture Company and Southeast Wholesale Furniture Company. Sonny was a member of the Standard Club for seventy years where he was an avid golfer and enjoyed many rounds with his golfing buddies. Later in life, he also enjoyed his regular bridge game. The family will have a PRIVATE funeral service. Donations may be made to The Temple, The Weinstein Hospice or charity of your choice.