Obituary: Betty Greenbaum Karp

Betty Greenbaum Karp, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sept. 20, 2025, in Atlanta, Ga., at the remarkable age of 101.

Born on Aug. 10, 1924, in Atlanta, Betty spent her entire life in the city she cherished. She was the daughter of Edward Greenbaum, who emigrated from Riga, Latvia, at the age of 16, and Mary Levin of Chicago, Ill. Betty’s mother died in 1926 when Betty was just two years old. She was lovingly raised by her father and extended family, who cared for the four Greenbaum children in their homes. Growing up during the Depression and losing her mother so young shaped Betty’s independence, resilience, and strength of character.

Betty was deeply devoted to her family and proud of her Jewish heritage, raising her children with strong traditions and values. Her home was always a place of welcome — filled with kindness, lively conversation, and wonderful meals. A woman of conviction, she was an unabashed liberal who cared deeply about justice, fairness, and community.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bernie Karp, who passed away too soon in 1988 at the age of 71, as well as by her brothers, Leonard and Irwin, and sister, Helen. She is survived by her children — Peggy (Maurice) Levitt, Larry (Rocio Rodriguez), Betsy, Ronnie (Ann Dolin) — and her granddaughter, Abigale Reisman (Charles Clements).

Betty’s life was a testament to strength of spirit and the power of love. She celebrated her 101st birthday this past summer, surrounded by family, marking not just the passage of time, but the profound impact she had on all who knew her.

A funeral service was held in Atlanta, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, 10 a.m., at Arlington Memorial Park, 201 Mt. Vernon Hwy, Sandy Springs, GA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Weinstein Hospice, Jewish Family & Career Services or a charity of choice.

Betty will be remembered for her wisdom, warmth, generosity of spirit, and the legacy of love she leaves behind in the lives she touched across more than a century of living. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999