Hiram Stipe Mersereau Sr.

Hiram Stipe Mersereau, Sr. Hiram Stipe Mersereau, Sr., 92, of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Hilton Head Island, SC, died May 5, 2010. He was born August 4, 1917 in Portland, OR, the son of Egbert Wheeler "Eph" Mersereau, Sr. and Ruth Stipe Mersereau. He attended George Washington University and Harvard Business School. Following in the footsteps of two previous generations of timber company executives, Hi worked as a top executive of timber companies in Oregon, Arkansas, and Georgia. He retired as Senior Vice President, Southern Division, Georgia Pacific in 1983 and moved to Hilton Head, SC. A few years before he retired, he was honored with G-P's Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the success of the corporation. Mr. Mersereau was a Ruling Elder at First Presbyterian Church in Augusta, GA and Providence Presbyterian Church, Hilton Head, SC. He served as a member of the National Board of Trustees for Young Life. Married for 69 years, his wife, Margaret M. Daggett Mersereau predeceased him in 2006. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Hiram S. and Judith Mersereau, Newberry, SC; John B. and Patricia Mersereau, Stone Mountain, GA; and Timothy D. and Nancy Mersereau, Monroe, GA; six grandchildren, Timothy H. and Julie Mersereau, Evans, GA ; Adam G. and Kristen Mersereau, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL; Matthew R. and Margaret M. Roberts, Newtown Square, PA; Nathan and Mary M. Purvis, Monroe, GA; Andrew and Amanda M. Rothenberg, Roswell, GA; and John B. Mersereau, Jr., Atlanta, GA; eleven great-grandchildren, Ashley M. Mersereau, Richard H. Mersereau, Emma M. Mersereau, Mary D. Mersereau, Julianna M. Roberts, Matthew R. Roberts Jr., Timothy P. Roberts, Nathan E. Purvis, Jr., Julia M. Purvis, Maggie M. Rothenberg, and Ty M. Rothenberg; and two sisters, Suzanne Mersereau of Washington, and Elizabeth Mersereau of Sunnyvale, CA. A graveside service will be held at Six Oaks Memorial Park, Hilton Head Island, SC, at 10:30 AM, May 15. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to United Methodist Children's Home, 500 S. Columbia Drive, Decatur GA 30030. Arrangements by R.T. Patterson Funeral Home, 770-923-2940