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

2023
J. Veronica Biggins
Governor Nathan Deal
Sandra Deal

2022
Billye S. Aaron
Dr. Judy Greer
Virginia Hepner

2021
Dr. H. Allen Ecker
Phil Jacobs
Bishop Woodie W. White

2020
Dr. Carolyn and Coach Bill Curry
Cecilia and David Ratcliffe

2019
J. Neal Purcell
Ray M. Robinson
Lyn and Bob Turknett

2018
Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery & Dr. Evelyn Gibson Lowery
Edward J. "Jack" Hardin
Merritt Steed Bond

2017
Bishop John & Dr. Dolly Adams
Ann Q. Curry
Hank M. Huckaby

2016
Dr. J. David Allen
Lillian Budd Darden
Egbert L.J. Perry

2015
Dr. Monica Parker
Bill Bolling
Shirley Franklin

2014
Rev. Dr. Don Harp
Dr. Linton Hopkins
Ingrid Saunders Jones
Lonnie Ali

2013
Vince Dooley
Monica Pearson
Dr. Allan Levey

2012
S. Truett Cathy
Ann Cramer
Carl Ware
W.N. “Bill” Wilkins

2011
Pat Epps
Sam Massell
Frank Broyles

2010
Paul S. Amos
Dr. Mahlon DeLong
Andrew Young

2009
Azira Hill
Jesse Hill
Lou Brown Jewell
Ferrol A. Sams

2008
Walter E. Massey
Colleen O’Brien Nunn
B. Franklin Skinner

2007
W. 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
J. 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
N. Bond Fleming
Dorothy C. Fuqua
J.B. Fuqua
Louis W. Sullivan

2001
Rosalynn S. Carter
Homer C. Rice
Herman J. Russell

2000
L. 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
Beatrice H. Hass
Franklin M. Garrett
Virlyn B. Moore, Jr.

1996
Elliott Galloway
Daniel H. Magill, Jr.
LeRoy T. Walker
Charles R. Yates

1995
Donald L. Hollowell
Elmo I. Ellis
Frances F. Pauley

1994
William R. Cannon
Rebecca Y. Frazer
Manning M. Pattillo, Jr.

1993
Albert J. Bows
Celestine Sibley
Boisfeuillet Jones

1992
Martha H. Ellis
Candler Budd
A.B. Padgett
George B. Hightower

1991
Henry L. Bowden, Sr.
D.W. Brooks
Selma T. Richardson

1990
Eleanor L. Richardson
Constantin Chatov
Dean Rusk
Elbert P. Tuttle