Shirley Shapiro Sonenshine

Mrs. Shirley Shapiro Sonenshine, (79) of Atlanta, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at St Joseph’s hospital in Atlanta. Shirley was born in Augusta, GA and grew up in Wagener, SC where she graduated from Wagener High School.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Myer and Fannie Shapiro and her husband Phil Sonenshine of Charleston, SC where they lived for 20 years.

She was a member of Haddassah and loved to play Mah Jong. She was a member of Congregation Or Hadash Synagogue in Atlanta.

She is survived by her children, Debra Cohen of Marietta and Hal Cohen of Augusta; grandchildren Halye Cohen and Alex Cohen of Augusta, brothers and sisters-in-law Gerald and Rhoda Shapiro and Hyman and Loretta Shapiro, all of Atlanta; and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside Funeral Services will be held 11 AM, Monday, June 30, 2014 at Magnolia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Maury Shapiro, Ross Shapiro, Dave Shapiro, Nan Salberg, Matt Shapiro, Ron Topper, Jeffrey Foreman.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 4115 Columbia Road, Suite 5-333, Martinez, GA 30907.

Elliott Sons Funeral Home

4255 Columbia Road

Martinez, Georgia 30907

(706) 868-9637