ATLANTA — Anne Cox Chambers, philanthropist, diplomat and Chairman of Atlanta newspapers, has died. She was 100.
Chambers was the owner of Cox Enterprises, the former parent company of WSB-TV.
Former President Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn released a statement on Chambers’ death:
“Rosalynn joins me in sharing our condolences to the extended family and friends of Anne Cox Chambers. Ambassador Chambers was an important part of our lives for over six decades. Her life serves as a path for fairness and equality for everyone and especially for women and girls. Atlanta, our State of Georgia, and the world has lost a wonderful woman, business leader, and philanthropist. Rosalynn and I are grateful to have been among those whose lives were so richly touched by her.”
Later Friday, Atlanta businessman Arthur Blank, who served on the Cox Enterprises board with Chambers, sent Channel 2 Action News the following statement.
“Anne Cox Chambers was an extraordinary woman and philanthropist who made a meaningful impact. She shared similar philanthropic interests with our Family Foundation, especially the arts and education. Her generous spirit was an inspiration to us all, and some of Atlanta’s greatest cultural institutions would not be what they are today without her. It was an honor for me to spend two decades on the Cox board where I gained such an appreciation for Anne and the wonderful person and leader that she was in the business, her family and our community. I join the citizens of Atlanta by saying that I’m grateful for everything she did for Atlanta and for our nation.”