
Marsha Marks
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Marsha Kass Marks died September 8, 2023. Born May 6, 1935 in New York, she graduated summa cum laude from Hunter College in 1956 and Yale University with a Master's in History in 1957. She taught at Georgia State University, joining Alabama A&M University as Associate Professor of History in 1965. She taught at Georgia Perimeter College after returning to Atlanta to live with her daughter. Marsha was an avid reader with an insatiable curiosity; she was also a passionate believer in the separation of church and state, reproductive rights, and civil rights. Marsha will be remembered for her sweet nature, her sense of humor, and her unwavering love for her husband and daughter. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of almost 40 years, Henry Marks, she is survived by daughter, Barbara Marks, sister, Dr. Nanette Wenger. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Jewish Children's Regional Service.