Selma Tanenbaum

Selma Anderson Tanenbaum, 90, of Atlanta, GA, and a longtime resident of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Emory University Hospital. Born November 29, 1924, in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Rebecca Levy Anderson and widow of Ralph Tanenbaum. Mrs. Tanenbaum was co-owner of Tanny's, a men's clothing store, founded in the mid 1950's, and was in business until 1982. She was a member of Temple B'nai Israel, the Sisterhood and lifetime member of Hadasaah. Survivors include her sons, Dr. Marc Tanenbaum (Shelly) of Sandy Springs, GA, Jak Tanenbaum (Lynden) of Portland, OR; and daughter, Lee Tanenbaum of Marietta, GA; 8 grandchildren, Jay Wiegmann of Atlanta, GA, Alisa Tanenbaum Stoughton (Seth) of Columbia, SC, Jessica Tanenbaum Davis (Philip) of New York City, NY, Sara Cavorley (Sean) of Marietta, GA, Oren Magid (Sarah) of Washington, DC, Daniel Magid (Laura) of Durham, NC, Kasey Jakien and Roman Jakien both of Portland, OR and 14 great-grandchildren, Aidan Stoughton, Lorelei Stoughton, Liam Davis, Olivia Davis, Eliana Erickson, Makana Erickson, Jayden Erickson, Leland Erickson, Seamus Cavorley, Saoirse Cavorley, Sydney Magid, Benjamin Magid, Charlotte Magid, and Roland Thomas. She was predeceased by granddaughter, Jamie Tanenbaum Wiegmann; brother, Sidney Anderson and sister, Ruth Abramson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29307, conducted by Rabbi Yossi Liebowitz. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29307. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Temple B'nai Israel, 146 Heywood Avenue, Spartanburg, SC 29302. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Selma Anderson Tanenbaum please visit our Sympathy Store.