Virginia Zachert Obituary

EVANS, Ga. - Virginia Zachert, 92, entered into rest on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Platts Belair Road Chapel. Burial in Westview Cemetery in Cuthbert, Georgia will take place on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Ms. Zachert was born in Jacksonville, Alabama March 1, 1920 to the Rev. R.E. & Cora Massee Zachert. Dr. Zachert spent her early life in Southwest Georgia. She is a graduate of Norman College 1937; BA Georgia State Women's College (now Valdosta State Univ.) 1940; MA Emory Univ. 1947; PhD. Purdue Univ. 1949. She served in the US Navy as an Atmospheric Scientist during WWII. After receiving her doctorate in Psychology, she served in the USAF as an aviation psychologist from 1949 to 1954. Following her military service, Dr. Zachert worked as a research psychologist in academia and private industry. She joined the staff of the Obstetrics & Gynecology Department at the Medical College of Georgia in 1963. Dr. Zachert remained with MCG until her retirement in 1984 as a professor emeritus. In 1971, she was appointed to the Presidents Council for the Aging and served federal government & the Silver Haired Legislature in various capacities until 1996. Virginia's father was a Baptist preacher and she was a woman of faith throughout her life and supported congregations in their work locally and abroad. She endowed a chair of Greek Letters to the Baptist Seminary of Prague in the Czech Republic in memory of her parents. She is preceded in death by her siblings Edward Zachert, Adeline Barber and Lucia Ladson. She is survived by her dear friend Joyce Kephart, her sister-in-law Martha Jane Zachert and 9 nieces/nephews, 22 great nieces/nephews and 12 great great nieces/nephews. For many decades, Virginia was the much loved matriarch of the Zachert family. Please sign the guestbook and send condolences at www.plattsfuneralhome.com. Platt s Funeral Home, 337 North Belair Road.

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Published by The Augusta Chronicle from May 4 to May 5, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Virginia Zachert

5 Entries

Ms. Virginia feeding Taylor, August 1982

Nancy Teel

May 7, 2012

Ms. Virginia influenced my family in many ways, having been a mentor to my father in the late 1950's. The story is that she was instrumental in his decision to pursue a Master's Degree at Auburn University. As a result of that "fork in the road" decision, I grew up in Auburn, AL instead of the small town my father had been offered a teaching job in, and my father's life took a completely different path. In 1982, when my 2nd child had been born at an Air Force hospital in N.Dakota with a medical problem, she found a specialist at MCG to help him, and let us stay at her & Joyce's home for about 6 weeks while he was treated as an outpatient. (We probably would have had to stay inpatient if it weren't for the doctor being a friend of hers, and it certainly would have been a financial hardship to have had to stay in a hotel). They helped us through a difficult time with loving support, not only letting us stay with them, but in other ways as well. Joyce let my 2-yr. old daughter help her cook every night, something she now loves to do with her own daughter. And the son who had the medical problems (who is now a father of three sons of his own) was ordained as a Baptist Minister on May 6, the Sunday after Ms. Virgina passed away. Our third child is named Zach partly because of her. She is one of the few people who shared a leap-year birthday with my daughter, and I will remember her as someone who always encouraged others to reach higher and be more than they thought they could be. She certainly left her mark on many people!

Marian S. Pittman

May 5, 2012

""Virginia"" was one of a kind, it was a Great Pleasure knowing her as well as working with her, being fellow Georgia Silver Hired Legislature Members with her.She along with Myself, Runette Herrman and many others worked for All of us, the Senior Citizens from aorund the State of Georgia and she will be forever missed and in our hearts. Marian S. Pittman, Martinez, Georgia and Runnette Herrman, Millen Georgia.

Jeanette Cummings

May 4, 2012

Dr. Zachert was an outstanding advocate for Older Georgians snd her many friends in the Aging Network! She will be missed and remembered fondly by the Area Agency on Aging staff and volunteers.

Rita Barber

May 4, 2012

She was truly an amazing woman. I will forever be greatful for having known her all of my life as well as working for her at MCG. She was truly an inspiration. She will be missed. My prayers are with her family as well as with Miss Joyce.

David Proefrock

May 4, 2012

Virginia was truly a pioneer of psychology in the Augusta area. All of us have benefitted from her paving the way with professionalism, caring, and humor. Thank you, Virginia. You will be missed.

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