John Gresham

Family-Placed Death Notice

John (Jack) Sanford Gresham of Atlanta, GA, died September 21, 2007. He was born May 2, 1958. Jack was predeceased by his brother Orme and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Irving Gresham, (Mary Ellen Orme). Jack graduated from Westminster School, The University of Virginia, where he was a member of the SAE fraternity, and the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in Macon. Jack worked in Chicago for several years after graduation and was a member of the Georgia State Bar Association. Jack was a member of All Saints Church and did volunteer work by reading to the blind. Jack had a great love of music. He loved to play the guitar for friends and family. He loved travel, good food and wine with friends. Survivors include his aunts, Mrs. Frank Mitchell of Roswell, Georgia and Mrs. Alain Kling of Paris, France. His cousins are Mrs. Diane Sharpe of Saint Simons Island, Georgia, Mr. Tyler Gresham, Jr. of Roswell, Georgia, Mr. Michael Gresham of Birmingham, Alabama, Mr. Stuart Witham of Marietta, Georgia, Ms. Eloise (Bunky) Witham of Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. William C. Huff (Maudie) of Columbus, Georgia, Mrs. John S. McClellan (Julie) of Mobile, Alabama, and Mr. Laurent Kling of Paris, France. A graveside service for friends and family will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, September 29th at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF at 333 East 38th Street, New York, New York 10016 or to a charity of your choice.