Jeanne Fuller Schmidt

Born on May 6, 1920, a native Atlantan, Jeanne graduated from Atlanta Girls High in 1939. She attended Oglethorpe University where she met and married her college sweetheart, Stephen J. Schmidt, in 1942. Jeanne and Smitty were longtime members of Decatur First United Methodist Church.

As a seventy-three year member of Kappa Delta Sorority, she served for many years as alumnae editor, photographer, and public relations director of her alumnae chapter. Jeanne was the first recipient of the annual Carolyn Bennett Arnold Memorial Award, an honor given by the Greater Atlanta Day Alumnae Chapter of Kappa Delta.

Jeanne and her husband, Steve, were very loyal alumni at Oglethorpe University. She received the Oglethorpe University Medallion for Distinguished Service in 1992. She was Honorary Chair of the 2006 Oglethorpe Alumni Weekend and was a member of the 2006 Circle of Honor. In 2011 she and her late husband were inducted into the Oglethorpe Gray Stone Society.

Jeanne was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. "Oma," as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren called her was an avid photographer. She had a passion for capturing memories on film. It was always a joy for her to give and for family members and friends to receive the memories she lovingly recorded.

Jeanne was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Stephen J. Schmidt, Sr. and her son, Stephen J. Schmidt, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Leslie Schmidt Williams (Palmer) of Tallahassee, her daughter-in-law, Terry Schmidt Sides (Pete), three grandsons, Cameron Williams, Curtis Schmidt (Tracie), and Marty Schmidt (Becki) all of Atlanta, and one granddaughter, Frances Jeanne "Fran" Williams of Sunnyside, New York, and four great-grandchildren, Jules, Mallory, Sadie and Stephen Schmidt all of Atlanta.

Much appreciation from the family goes to her longtime friend and devoted caregiver, Byron Dorr, as well as her caregivers from Hope Private Care (Oby Omesiete, Director), Kathy Paige, Vanessa Dawson, Octavia Simpson, and her Hospice nurse, Allyson Zalva.

A memorial service celebrating Jeanne's life will be held at Floral Hills Funeral Home Chapel, 3150 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker, Georgia on Sunday, March 10 at 1:30 pm. Visitation will be held prior to the service at Floral Hills Funeral Home starting at 12:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30319, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Georgia Chapter, 455 Abernathy Road NE, Suite 210, Atlanta, GA 30328, or Hospice Atlanta, 1244 Park Vista Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319.

Arrangements by Floral Hills Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Tucker, 770-491-3021, www.floralhillsfuneral.com.