Gail Eberhart Klitten

Gail Eberhart Klitten, 73, died peacefully at her home in Peachtree City, Georgia after a courageous 12 year battle with cancer. Gail is survived by her husband of 50 years, Marty, and their two sons, Trevor and Brad, daughters-in-law Mary and Laura, and 4 wonderful grandsons. A native of Georgia, Gail was born in Atlanta and grew up in the Brookhaven neighborhood. After graduation from Dykes High School, Gail went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree from The University of Georgia in Education. During her time at Georgia, she was very active in the Chi Omega Sorority. In 1971, Marty and Gail were married in Sausalito, California and spent the next 40 years living and working happily in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a profession, Gail taught elementary school and moved up to be the principal of a private school. Aside from being a fantastic teacher, Gail was extremely smart and creative. She loved to read, sew, knit, and crochet. She was also very active in sports, playing tennis, snow skiing, water skiing, and golf where she once shot a hole-in-one. As a mom, Gail always provided love and attention to her boys. She offered her boys every opportunity in life, often going out of her way to teach then what life had to offer. She was a fun mom full of humor and wit. Gail moved to Peachtree City in 2010 following the transfer of her sons to Georgia. Gail was a devoted grandmother to Robby, Tyler, Riley, and Reese. Known in the family as Mimi, she was very active in the lives of her grandsons. Mimi always attended every grandson event, from graduation to soccer games always showing her love and devotion. She will always be remembered as a wonderful wife, loving mother, and a fantastic Mimi. Private funeral services for the immediate family will be held at the Peachtree City United Methodist Church located at 225 Robinson Road, Peachtree City, Georgia 30269. Interment will follow at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to The Mayo Clinic, Breast Cancer research, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Made under the direction of Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, 135 Senoia Road, Peachtree City, Georgia 30269.