Marjorie Walker Cundy’s life was changed by Alzheimer’s disease in 2011 when her mother, Claire Walker, started her battle with Alzheimer’s disease. In the early days of Claire’s struggle, the symptoms were minor, overlooked, and undiagnosed. Eventually Claire began to lose her sense of self, and it became difficult for her to maintain a normal active lifestyle. At this time, it became evident to everyone who knew Claire, that something was wrong. As the disease progressed, Claire exhibited personality and behavioral changes, along with an inability to perform a typical daily routine. Eventually, Claire’s condition was diagnosed as Alzheimer’s disease. As time passed, Claire’s condition progressed into significant declines in both memory and cognition. In 2019, after spending years with her husband, Allen Walker, as her primary caregiver, Claire entered a memory care facility, where she received the additional assistance necessary to cope with the progression of this dreadful disease. On July 5, 2023, at the age of 85, Claire lost her fight against Alzheimer’s. This disease is obviously cruel to the person afflicted, but it also affects their friends and family as they are forced to helplessly witness the slow decline of an intelligent, vibrant woman in the prime of her life. Marjorie was a Georgia public school teacher from 1993-2009. Where she taught Special Education for 14 years and Regular Education English for 2 years.
Marjorie has been happily married to Ron, the love of her life, since 1995. They have two phenomenal children: Ross is a Junior at Chattahoochee Tech and Ella Claire is a Freshman at the University of Alabama. Marjorie Cundy was recognized as a 2023 Atlantan magazine Woman of Style and will be co-chairing the Bow Wow Brunch in April 2025. She and her husband support CURE Childhood Cancer, Meals on Wheels, Out of The Kitchen, NSORO, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta Opera, Elton John Aids Foundation (Rocket Fund), Special Olympics Georgia, and Dancing Stars of Atlanta. As a socialite and Atlanta philanthropist, Marjorie can no longer remain quiet but use her energy and efforts to help raise funds to help find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. She hopes that one day the struggle of the afflicted and the emotional pain of their friends and family will be a thing of the past.