Funeral Set for Leila Denmark
Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 April 2012 11:08 Tuesday, 03 April 2012 06:28
ATHENS - Funeral services are Leila Denmark are scheduled for Thursday at Athens' First United Methodist Church. The 114-year-old doctor died on Sunday.
Denmark practiced medicine for more than 70 years, and her book "Every Child Should Have a Chance" is in its 14th printing.
In 1953, Denmark was honored with the title of "Atlanta's Woman of the Year."
A burial service will be held Friday morning at Portal Cemetery.
For more on Denmark, go to Online Athens.
