Inez Sydow

Inez Sydow of Atlanta, Georgia, age 75, passed away March 12, 2026. Inez was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and grew up in South Florida. Inez graduated from Lake Worth High School in Lake Worth, Florida. She next received a bachelor's degree from George Peabody College for Teachers (now part of Vanderbilt University), and later earned a Master's Degree in Education from Georgia State University. She worked for many years as a reading specialist in the Dekalb County School System, primarily at Fernbank Elementary School and Panola Way Elementary School. She is survived by her husband Gary Kazin, her children Michael and Sarah, her daughter-in-law Sally, her son-in-law Josh, her grandchildren Summer, Rhett, Jade, and Juliet, and her brother Bill. The family would like to thank the many kind efforts in taking care of her by Kay Coppage, the staff and others at The Orchard at Brookhaven and by Capstone Hospice. Memorial arrangements will be determined at a later date. If you wish to honor Inez, please donate to a charity of your choice.