Stephen W. Ackerman, Jr

Highlands - Stephen W. Ackerman, Jr., died at the age of 86 in Highlands, North Carolina on February 7, 2015. He was born in Hawaii on January 26, 1929, and lived most of his adult life in Atlanta, Georgia before retiring to Highlands.

Steve went to the US Military Academy at West Point like his father and grandfather before him. After completing his military duty he joined the Atlanta interior design firm of Tigner Interiors and over time became its owner and principal designer. He was noted for his love of and skillful use of color. He served as President of the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers and was the first Georgian to be elected to the College of Fellows of the American Society of Interior Designers, the Society's highest honor bestowed on less than one percent of the ASID membership. He is survived by his life partner of 51years, Charles K. Hammock. Steve loved animals, especially dogs and most of all daschunds. Several beloved daschunds shared his life.

A memorial service will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in Highlands, North Carolina at 11:00 am on Friday, February 13, 2015.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society, 200 Gable Street, Cashiers, NC 28717.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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