Grace P. STEINMETZ

Family-Placed Death Notice

STEINMETZ, Grace P. GRACE PRESLEY STEINMETZ Grace Presley Steinmetz, 96, died Friday evening June 8, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Marietta, GA. She was the daughter of James Daniel and Florence McLarty Presley of Decatur, and the wife of the late Atlanta transportation pioneer, John C. Steinmetz. She was a graduate of Commercial High School in Decatur. During World War II she worked at the North American Aircraft Company in Los Angeles, CA, and later at the Bell Bomber plant in Marietta, GA. After the war she was employed by Davison-Paxon in Atlanta. She was married to John C. Steinmetz, who was the founder and owner of several bus companies, trolley and train routes in the Atlanta area. Many of the routes he pioneered still operate within the structure of MARTA. Grace was a wonderful, loving mother for her children and helpmate for her husband. She was often called upon to organize special social events at their home on Niskey Lake for numerous friends and people including governors, mayors, senators, representatives and others important to his business. In later years, Grace and John were fond of traveling to many places around the globe and spending time at their part time residence at Sanibel Island, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Frank, William and Travis Presley, a sister, Mary Francis Arnold, one daughter Charleen S. Brega (William), and by her beloved husband, John. She is survived by two daughters, Carole S. Hoag (Phillip) of Pisgah, AL and Janice S. McMurrey (Rod) of Canton, GA, one son, John S. Steinmetz (Patti) of Marietta, GA, ten grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and her devoted caregivers, Tamara Carrillo and Rosimarí Cesar. Grace was a 65 year member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer where she served her church in many volunteer capacities. Visitation will take place from 1 to 2 PM, Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 731 N. Peachtree St, Atlanta, with services immediately to follow at 2:00 PM. Interment will be at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, GA. Arrangements by H.M. Patterson & Son Arlington Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer.