Kenneth Seitz

An Atlantan for his 82 years, Kenneth “Kenny” Joel Seitz will be greatly missed.  Born on May 21st, 1942, Kenny was the middle son of Joe and Inez Seitz and attended Morningside Elementary and Grady Memorial High School before studying at the University of Georgia as a proud member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. 

After graduation, he briefly worked in New York before moving back to Atlanta. He married Betty Fern Copeland from Birmingham in 1967. They had two sons: Barry Seitz, of blessed memory, and Brian Seitz, 51, of Atlanta, Georgia. Kenny treated Brian’s wife Tracy as his own daughter and loved their two children and his only grandchildren — Barri, 20, and Davis, 17 — immensely.  

Kenny had a wonderful life full of family and friends. He loved golfing, playing cards, and fly fishing; he especially loved to do these things in his favorite place of Longboat Key, Florida. Kenny leaves behind a lasting legacy of success in business, relationships, and philanthropy.   

Kenny is survived by his wife Betty of 57 years; his son Brian and daughter-in-law Tracy Seitz (Neil and Patty Kaplowitz); and his beloved grandchildren Barri and Davis Seitz. He is also survived by his older brother Terry Seitz of Houston, Texas, and younger brother Ronnie Seitz of Atlanta, Georgia. 

Anyone wishing to make donations in honor of Kenny's life, please make them to Jewish Home Life.

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SHIVA: Visitation with the family will be held on Sunday, April 20, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the home of Brian and Tracy Seitz, 6425 Long Island Drive, Atlanta, GA 30328. Shiva will be held at the home of Brian and Tracy Seitz on Monday, April 21, from 6:30 - 8:30 PM.