About Heroes, Saints & Legends
Heroes, Saints & Legends honors extraordinary individuals who have shaped our community through a lifetime commitment to leadership, service and philanthropy. Funds raised through Heroes, Saints & Legends benefit the mission and ministry of Wesley Woods which includes financial assistance with meals and housing, wellness programming and pastoral care to the older adults living in Wesley Woods communities.
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Prior Honorees
2024
Renée Lewis Glover
Susan Warren
Glenn Warren
2023
J. Veronica Biggins
*Sandra Deal
Governor Nathan Deal
2022
Billye Suber Aaron
Dr. Judy Greer
Virginia Hepner
2021
Dr. H. Allen Ecker
Phil Jacobs
Bishop Woodie W. White
2020
Dr. Carolyn and Coach Bill Curry
Cecelia and David Ratcliffe
2019
Neal Purcell
Ray M. Robinson
Lyn and Bob Turknett
2018
Merritt Steed Bond
Edward J. “Jack” Hardin
Dr. Evelyn Gibson Lowery
Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery
2017
Bishop John H. and
Dr. Dolly D. Adams
Ann Q. Curry
Hank M. Huckaby
2016
Dr. J. David Allen
Lillian Budd Darden
Egbert L. J. Perry
2015
Bill Bolling
Shirley Franklin
Monica Parker, M.D.
2014
Lonnie Ali
Rev. Dr. Don Harp
Linton Hopkins, M.D.
Ingrid Saunders Jones
2013
Vince Dooley
Allan Levey, M.D.
Monica Pearson
2012
Truett Cathy
Ann Cramer
Carl Ware
W.N. “Bill” Wilkins
2011
Frank Broyles
Pat Epps
Sam Massell
2010
Paul S. Amos
Mahlon DeLong, M.D.
Andrew Young
2009
Azira Hill
Jesse Hill
Lou Brown Jewell
Ferrol A. Sams
2008
Walter E. Massey
Colleen O’Brien Nunn
Franklin Skinner
2007
Lee Burge
Harold A. Dawson, Sr.
Alana Smith Shepherd
2006
Dorothy H. Addison
Gay McLawhorn Love
Marvin H. Shoob
Elizabeth Wilson
2005
Henry L. Aaron
Willis Hurst, M.D.
Dr. Berta R. Laney
Dr. James T. Laney
2004
Mary Duckworth Gellerstedt
Clyde Rodbell
Felker W. Ward, Jr.
2003
John E. Aderhold
Jeanne Rolfe Ferst
Horace T. Ward
2002
Bond Fleming
Dorothy C. Fuqua
J.B. Fuqua
Louis W. Sullivan, M.D.
2001
Rosalynn S. Carter
Homer C. Rice
Herman J. Russell
2000
Scott Allen
Leila D. Denmark
Thomas B. Murphy
1999
Ivan Allen, Jr.
Louise Richardson Allen
Elliott Goldstein
1998
Rawson Haverty
Louise McBee
Randolph W. Thrower
1997
Franklin M. Garrett
Beatrice H. Haas
Virlyn B. Moore, Jr.
1996
Elliott Galloway
Daniel H. Magill, Jr.
LeRoy T. Walker
Charles R. Yates
1995
Elmo I. Ellis
Donald L. Hollowell
Frances F. Pauley
1994
William R. Cannon
Rebecca Y. Frazer
Manning M. Pattillo, Jr.
1993
Albert J. Bows
Boisfeuillet Jones
Celestine Sibley
1992
Candler Budd
Martha H. Ellis
George B. Hightower
A.B. Padgett
1991
Henry L. Bowden, Sr.
D.W. Brooks
Selma T. Richardson
1990
Constantin Chatov
Eleanor L. Richardson
Dean Rusk
Elbert P. Tuttle
*Posthumously