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September M. Harkey
1974 - 2018
September M. Harkey
1974 - 2018
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September Harkey Obituary
Precious mother, wife, sister, daughter, friend and beloved teacher to all.
September Matteson Harkey was born on September 1, 1974 in Bellevue, Washington and settled in Atlanta, Georgia.
In 1992, September graduated from North Springs High School. She graduated from the University of Georgia in 1996, with a degree in mathematics.
September taught math at Harrison High School, The Walker School and Blessed Trinity Catholic High School. She took great pride and received much joy from her work in the classroom and was loved and respected by students and faculty.
On July 29, 2000, she married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Zachary Harkey. Their two daughters, Alexa and Lily, born in 2003 and 2006 respectively, are the light and love that continue to exude their mother's magnitude.
September is survived by her husband, Zachary Harkey, and their daughters, Alexa and Lily, mother, Virginia Matteson, and father, William Matteson, sister and brother-in-law, Michaeline & Ed Roland, brother, Shane Matteson, and father & mother-in-law, Steve and Suzanne Harkey. She is also survived and will forever be loved and cherished by her large extended family and friends.
September's celebration of life will be held Tuesday, May 15th at 4:00pm at Heritage Sandy Springs 6110 Blue Stone Road Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328. In lieu of flowers, donations should be sent to the September's Memorial Garden Fund at https://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/help-september-harkey-buy-a-wig-and-pay-for-medical-expenses/354287
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Susan Fields-New
May 14, 2018
I had the pleasure of teaching sweet September in a couple of English courses at North Springs High School. September was a serious student; she was determined and focused. Her work products were always prepared wth pride and earned outstanding marks. She greeted me daily with her beautiful smile. She was gentle and compassionate to all. What a beautiful woman, wife and mother she turned out to be. I was so happy to learn that she was a teacher and know that she was a blessing in the lives of many students.
Ms. Susan Fields-New
Cathy Strachan
May 10, 2018
As a friend of Septembers mom,Virginia Matteson, I knew of her long and brave struggle to beat cancer and survive. She endured so much the passed 6 years with two cancer diagnoses. My thoughts and prayers for her family and friends who have all lost such a wonderful person in their lives. RIP now September, free of pain and suffering and at peace.
Samuel Ward
May 9, 2018
Mrs. Harkey (or Ms. Madison as I knew her) was an unbelievably sweet and caring person. I was a difficult student to wrangle, and, despite that, September was patient enough to see that much of my misbehavior was an outlet for my frustration. She worked extra hard with my parents to get me on the right track in Math, which was then one of my worst subjects - and I've since gone on to become a software engineer. Thank you, Ms. Madison, and Rest In Peace.
Krista
May 8, 2018
Full of grace, I'll remember September for her desire to help others, her love for her family, and her willingness to laugh at herself. The world has lost a great woman.
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