Helen Morris BRANCH

Dear Katie and Sara and families, I just learned of your Mom's passing. Your Mom and Dad were great next door neighbors on North Stratford, they were like grandparents to our kids and were good examples to us as parents while we were raising or family. They even put up with our Buckhead goat! They had a zest for life that I am sure you are aware of. We miss them.

Dear Sara and Catherine and all of Helen's family,
I am sorry for the loss of your Mom and that I missed the memorial service. I consider Helen one of my first mentors and models of true advocacy for children. Working with her in Atlanta Public Schools and later with the Children's Museum, I learned the value of being bold, persistent, and creative. She was a force for change and I am so thankful to have known her.

With sincere sympathy,

Dear Sara, I loved getting to know your mom through the piano music that i brought to Canterbury Court on Fridays. She was my favorite...always cheerful and delightful. When I first started playing, she always would get up and dance. A fabulous dancer (all her time dancing with your dad paid off!). Her 2 favorites were "Chicago" and "Satin Doll" which I always dedicated to her. Your mom sang, sang, sang on the singalongs! She lit up a room when she came in and oh, was she ever proud of you,...

Dear Katie and Sara and families: I wish to express my sympathy to you on the passing of your dear Mother. She and your Dad were such wonderful neighbors of mine for many years on North Stratford Road. I remember them both with love and fond memories. I'm sending hugs to you and prayers of thanksgiving for their presence among us. They surely helped make the world a better place and us better people.
Dorothy (Dorothy Toth Beasley)

I cherish the many wonderful memories of my 48 years of friendship with Helen. I first met her in August, 1966 when we were both assigned as Lead Teachers in an Atlanta Public Schools federally funded program. I knew immediatel how special she was--creative, bright and just a fun person. Our friendship never waned after both of us accepted other positions and were no longer working together. My relationship with Helen has been the most enjoyable and stimulating of any relationship I have...

Helen was a cherished friend of our mother and faithful member of the CC Sunday Brunch club. A brilliant mind, sweet spirit and a true "steel magnolia!" She will be missed by all.
Blessed be,
Lu Anne Winslow Schwarz and Jan Winslow Smith

What a wonderful testament to a teacher when students from 50 years ago still remember the positive impact she had on us all.

Dr. Branch was my principal when I taught at Warren T. Jackson elementary school. She was the best principal I worked for in my educational career. I am saddened to hear of her passing.

Your mom was one of my favorite teachers of all. What a classy lady. A loss for so many. My prayers are with you.