Obituary: Herbert Warren Axelrod
On Nov. 8, 2024, Herbert Warren Axelrod died peacefully at the age of 93. He was surrounded by his children when he passed away.
On Nov. 8, 2024, Herbert Warren Axelrod died peacefully at the age of 93. He was surrounded by his children when he passed away. Herbert is survived by his wife of 71 years, Jane Lewis Axelrod; three children, son, Michael Axelrod, and his spouse, Leah Harrison of Atlanta, Ga., and his grandsons, Jason Axelrod of Atlanta, and Andy Axelrod and his partner, Jordan Sandy, of Chicago, Ill., and his step-grandson, Eli Harrison of Atlanta; daughter, Laure Cohen, and her spouse, Mark Cohen of Alma, Ga., and his grandsons, Bram Cohen and his spouse, Jodi, of Atlanta, and their son, Odys Cohen, Grant Cohen, and his spouse, Kim, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Nathan Cohen and his partner, Chet Norment of Los Angeles, Calif.; and daughter Shelley Robinson and her spouse David Robinson of Lakeland, Fla., and his granddaughter, Jillian Robinson, of Lakeland, Fla., and his grandson, Jarod Robinson of Lakeland, Fla. He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Jeffrey Lewis Axelrod; his parents, Goldie and Harry Axelrod; and his brother, Arthur Axelrod of New Orleans, La.
Herbert was born on Jan. 30, 1931, in Atlanta. He graduated from Boys High School and went on to earn a business degree from the University of Georgia. He joined the U.S. Army upon graduation from college and served during the Korean War. Most importantly, he met the love of his life, Jane Lewis, while in high school and they married in 1953. They met through a mutual friend, and it was truly a story of love at first sight followed by an incredible, loving marriage of 71 years.
Herbert loved his family, first and foremost and without question – wife, children, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchild. But it bears mentioning that he also loved to play tennis, winning numerous championships as a senior player, and he loved to tell a good joke, share stories, read, laugh and have fun, especially with his grandchildren.
A graveside funeral ceremony was held on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at 2:00 pm at Crest Lawn Cemetery, 2000 Marietta Boulevard Northwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30318. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
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