Elizabeth Cohen Obituary in Atlanta at Smith, Dennis-Smith Funeral Home

Obituary For Elizabeth Cohen

Mrs. Elizabeth Cohen of Atlanta passed August 13, 2021. Funeral Service will be held August 21, 2021 at 1:30 pm in our Chapel (3047 Campbellton Rd. SW. Atlanta, Ga. 30311). Viewing for Mrs. Cohen is Friday August 20, 2021 from 1pm to 6pm. All participants must wear a mask. Our Chapel seats 400 which allows for social distancing. Service will be live stream. Go to (www.smithdennissmithfuneralhome.com) and you find the link at the end of her obituary. You may call us at 404 -349-2400. Interment; Westview Cemetery.

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Elizabeth Haynes Cohen was born August 3, 1945, in Colleton County, South Carolina. She was the second of six children born to the late Lewis and Lillie Mae Haynes. Elizabeth was educated in Hampton County schools. Being an articulate and vivacious personality, she took advantage of every opportunity for self-improvement, especially in the area of nursing. Her love of cooking enabled her to encourage and uplift her many friends and family. Elizabeth loved people and never met a stranger. She always said her years living in Brooklyn, NY were so special because there was always an opportunity to interact with different people. For many years Elizabeth was employed as a CNA on Hilton Head Island, SC as a personal caregiver to many clients. She enjoyed being able to care for her patients and continued this work until her health began to decline. On Friday, August 13, 2021, at Emory Hospital, Atlanta Georgia, God called her home to rest. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Lillie Mae Haynes, two sisters, Rachel Haynes and Betty Barnwell and a lifelong friend and confidant, Eddie Knight. She leaves to cherish her memories a daughter, Maxine Mahmoud, Douglasville, GA and two sons, James C. Bryant, Conyers, GA and Alexander L. Bryant, Atlanta GA.; Five grandchildren; 20 great-granchildren; three sisters, Beaulah Speaks, Scotia, SC, Barbara Walker(Amos), Covington, GA, Annie Buffaloe, Brooklyn, NY and Inez Priester, Tampa, FL; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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I love you aunt Liz your copilot 💙

I will never forget our talks and our laughs. I thank God for the love that she poured out! My condolences to the family and mom will always be in my heart.

To my beautiful aunt I'll miss you dearly, you're in a better place smiling down on us. I will always remember the summers we would come down and spend time with you and uncle Milton you cooking all that good food and baking all those great cakes and just being a great mom, grandma, sister daughter and auntie you will always be in my heart.

Ms. Cohen will be missed. I enjoyed our times eating crabs from BoBo's Seafood on her porch. I know you are in a better place today. Love you!

Heaven has received one kind hearted soul.May God be with the family during these trying times. Elizabeth was classmate in high school at North District Training School in Varnville,South Carolina. Our children grew up together. Alex surprise me one day and look who was standing at my door,Liz,as we would call her. Alex left and we spent the entire day just laughing and talking.I will always remember that day. With Caring Thoughts And Sympathy,Carolyn Jones

You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God strengthen and comfort you in this time of sorrow. Sharing our love from Hampton, SC. Linda Given and family Emma Givens and family.

Condolences to Alex and the entire family. May her soul RIP

May your light forever shine with the legacy you've left behind.

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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