NEGRI, Jane Fuller Jane Fuller Negri, 84, of Ellijay, previously of Sandy Springs, died January 18, 2009 in an Atlanta hospital after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. James R. and Ruby Henslee Fuller of Atlanta and one of the first babies born at Emory Hospital. She was a graduate of Girl's High School. She was a member of and frequent soloist in the St Philip's Cathedral Choir during her high school years. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother. She was choir director and assisted with candy sales for her daughter's Camp Fire Girls group. She was active in the PTA for all her children's schools. She enjoyed hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains with her husband and family. She was the travel agent for many family trips both to New England and Out West and was instrumental in the formation of and an active member in the Apple Country Quilting Guild. For many years she worked in her husband's business, Herren's Restaurant. She was active in the Atlanta, Georgia, and National Restaurant Associations, and enjoyed traveling around the United States to the various NRA meetings. She leaves her husband, Edward John Negri, children Steve Negri and Paul Negri of Summerville, SC, and Ellen Luse of Gainesville, GA, grandchildren Lynn Roldan, Marlena Compton, Christy Ilardi, Tim Casey, and Kim Casey, and great-grandchildren Catherine Ilardi, Anika Roldan, Susan Ilardi, John Thomas, and soon to be Nadia Ilardi. Her brother, James R. Fuller, Jr. preceded her in death. The visitation will be Friday from 6-8PM with the funeral service on Saturday at 3PM at Sandy Springs Chapel Funeral Directors, 136 Mt. Vernon Hwy. NE, Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328.

Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jan. 21, 2009.