Arthur Francis Hebberger

Arthur Francis Hebberger, age 87, of Woodstock, Georgia died on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Graveside Services will be held on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Art was born in Glendale, Missouri and attended Kirkwood High School. He received eleven high school letters in sports: football, baseball, basketball, and track. He attended Washington University in St. Louis, on a football and baseball scholarship. His sophomore year, he transferred to Vanderbilt University on a football scholarship. After college, he married Marjorie Frazier and joined the Air Force as a pilot. He was stationed at Edwards Air Force base in Victorville, California, during the Korean War. After leaving the Air Force, Art and Marjorie and the family moved to St. Louis and also lived in Winnetka, Illinois. Art is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Anastasia; his sister and brother-in-law, Anne Marie and Emil Schmitt; his wife, Marge; and his partner of many years, Joyce Orr. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, John and Peggy Hebberger of Jackson, Wyoming; and his four sons, Bill (Isabell) of Marietta, Mike of Roswell, David (Beth) of Kennesaw, and Tim of Woodstock; his grandchildren, Ashley Schmidt (Doug), Pauline Capps (Clay), Will Hebberger, and Heather Hebberger; great grandchildren, Kaiden and Knox Schmidt. Art was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, great grandfather, and friend. He loved his family and friends and felt privileged to serve his country in the Air Force. He thanks his employers through the years for the opportunity to provide for his family. He has left a great legacy for all of us and his memory will live on through his family and friends. Special thanks to Susan Smith and Raven Young for their friendship to our family and the great care they provided to Dad in his final years. Thanks also to the staff at WellStar Hospice near Kennestone Hospital for the gentle transition into God’s care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to a charity of your choice in memory of Arthur Hebberger. Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta is handling the arrangements. www.mayeswarddobbins.com 770-428-1511

Arthur Francis Hebberger

June 3, 1930 - November 4, 2017