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David Perling Obituary

David Sylvan Butch Perling, M.D. - ATLANTA - Beloved husband, father and grandfather David Sylvan Butch Perling, M.D. passed away at home on April 24, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. A lifelong Georgia resident, he was born on October 24, 1933 to Louis and Rebecca Weiss Perling of Sandersville, and graduated from Emory University in Atlanta and Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He practiced internal medicine in Atlanta for more than 40 years, and was a highly-respected clinician and diagnostician. He is survived by his deeply cherished and devoted wife of 48 years, Peggy; daughter Toni of Toluca Lake, CA; son Lewis (Rhonda), and adored grandchildren Isabelle and Joshua Perling, all of Atlanta. He will also be deeply missed by his lifelong best friend Franklin O. Rogers of Atlanta; all of his nieces and nephews; his bridge club of 30 years; and his many friends, colleagues, patients and caregivers. He was also known for his prize-winning roses; his love of computers (and forwarding spam); and his ever-present pipe. He was pre-deceased by his parents; brothers Milton (Bootsie) and Jake (Florence) and his sister Sarah (Arthur). An online guestbook is available at www.edressler.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or Congregation B'nai Torah at www.bnaitorah.org. Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 2:00pm at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, GA. Dressler's Jewish Funeral Care Atlanta, GA 770-451-4999 Savannah Morning News April 26, 2012 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries.

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Published by Savannah Morning News on Apr. 26, 2012.

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Jimmy and Sandra Deadwyler

April 28, 2012

Earth Has no Sorrow that Heaven cannot Heal. I remember Dr. Perling from my sister Paulette McClendon working for him and him being my Dad's Doctor. Our Prayers are that God Bless the family and keep you all in perfect peace.

Paulette Mcclendon

April 28, 2012

Many , many years have passed and I've always had a very, very, special place in my heart for you, Doc and the kids. God bless and keep you and the family. Love you Paulette

Tony Callaway

April 27, 2012

41 years ago Dr Perling discovered my diabetes and saved my life. He told to exercise. Today at 67 I am a marathon runner. I owe my life to Dr David Perling. Thank you!!!

April 26, 2012

To the Family:

May God grant you peace, comfort, and strength to endure, during this difficult time in your lives. (James 4:8)

My condolences,
SJB.

Janjai Chayavadhanangkur

April 26, 2012

Doc,thank for being my doctor and my friend.You will be missed by many. Janjai C (stone mountain).

April 26, 2012

Dr. P

You will be greatly missed by so many. I will always think of you evertime I see a pretty rose.

Jaime Jefferson

Maurice Larner

April 26, 2012

Doc,
I will miss you. We had a lot of fun helping you with your computer. The flu shots you give us every year, if we want them.

As you entry the gates of Heaven, May God welcomes you with open arms.

Jimmie, Jeff and I will miss you.

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