Mary Elizabeth Rish

Mary Zeagler Rish, 82, of Atlanta, died December 11, 2012. A native of Atlanta, Mary was a graduate of Grady High School and later earned her degree from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. After college, Mrs. Rish initially taught in the Atlanta public schools, and later found her fondness for special education, known then as "Pilot Classes." She taught and help mentor to thousands of special needs children at Fairhaven Private School. This was always her first love, and Mrs. Rish kept in touch with so many of her children over the years. She was an active and life-time member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, where she taught Sunday school for many years. Mrs. Rish is survived by her husband of 52 years, Ben Rish; daughter, Kimberlee Rish of Mobile AL; daughter and son-in-law, Katherine and Terry McDermott of St. Petersburg FL; grandson, Christopher Nodine of Mobile AL; brother, John Zeagler of Stone Mountain. The funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, December 14, 2012, at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Dr. Tim Smith, Dr. Robert Sims and Rev. Mary Peters will officiate. Entombment will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 5-7 Thursday evening at the funeral home and, on Friday, at a reception at the church one hour prior to the service.


Funeral Home:
A.S. Turner
2773 N. Decatur Road
Decatur, GA
30033