Obituary: Sheldon Soble

Sheldon Soble passed away peacefully in the early morning of Aug. 9, 2023. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, he moved to Atlanta, Ga. in the summer of 1969 with his wife, Bootsie, to start his career in podiatry. Shelly and Bootsie were married for over 50 years until she passed away in January 2020. He is survived by his children Ingrid and Jeff Gero, Royce Soble, Jill McAfee, and his grandson Jacob Gero. He also leaves behind his older brother, Fred Soble of Beachwood, Ohio and his brother by choice, Terry Schwartz of Atlanta, Georgia. Shelly will be remembered as a soft-spoken, gentle soul who was loved by many.

Funeral services were graveside at Arlington Cemetery on Friday, Aug. 11 promptly at 2:30 p.m. To honor Shelly’s memory, donations can be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association or the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.

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