Thomas Cunningham

CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Johnson "Tom"

Thomas (Tom) Johnson Cunningham, 62 of Decatur, died unexpectedly December 27, 2020 at home. A native of California, Tom had a distinguished career of thirty years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, where he held several positions and retired as vice president, senior economist and regional executive. After retiring from the Fed, Tom was a member of the Leadership Atlanta, Class of 2018 and began an equally distinguished career at the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, where he was chief economist. Tom was born in Kingsburg, CA, the son of Raymond C. and Carol (Johnson) Cunningham. Tom was predeceased by his parents and leaves his wife, Rosemary Thomas Cunningham, a son, Ian Cunningham and his wife, Marlissa, of Douglasville, GA, and a daughter, Sara, as well as grandchildren Liam and Charlotte Mae of Douglasville. A private service will be held on Thursday, December 31. Friends are invited to meet with the family at their home (outdoors with COVID masks) on Sunday, January 3, from 2-4 p.m. Those who wish to remember Tom in a special way may make gifts in his memory to the American Heart Association or the Student Emergency Fund at Agnes Scott College.