FREDERICK JOHN SCHWAEMMLE, JR.

FREDERICK JOHN SCHWAEMMLE, JR.

Fred Schwaemmle passed from this life on Friday, March 7, 2025.

Since 1952 he was a residential and commercial land developer over the five counties of Metro Atlanta.  Among these were the Greenbriar Shopping Mall and The Prado at I-285 and Roswell Road.  He was instrumental in starting the Atlanta Apartment Owners and Managers Association.  Active in civic affairs, he supported the South Fulton Boys Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Young Life organizations.  His church memberships through the years include Dogwood Hills Baptist Church in East Point, Cumming Baptist Church, Dunwoody Baptist Church and Johns Creek Baptist Church.  Fred served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Tift College and the Board of Directors of C&S Bank.  Always modest about his accomplishments and financial contributions, he was known for his integrity and ethical business practices, and especially his robust laugh.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ellen; children, Elaine Kenny and her husband Dan, Scott Schwaemmle and his wife Lori, Mark Schwaemmle; grandchildren, Anna and Mary Kate.

Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Fred’s Life at 2 o’clock on March 22, 2025 at Johns Creek Baptist Church, 6910 McGinnis Ferry Road, Alpharetta, GA.

Donations to honor Fred may be made to Camp Grace (serving intercity youth), P. O. Box 724, Buford, GA 30515, or the Georgia Mountain Food Bank, 1642 Calvary Industrial Drive, S.W., Gainesville, Georgia 30537.  Georgiamountainfood bank.org.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.