Ann Bluestein, 85, of Darien, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at her residence.

Ann was born May 27, 1940, in Fort Benning, Georgia, to Paul Newton Mackey and Maggie Fulton Mackey.  After graduating from Dublin High School with the Class of 1958, she attended the Women's College of Georgia graduating in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.  After college, she moved to Darien to teach in the local schools.  Ann taught math, typing, and shorthand at Darien High School and Oglethorpe Christian Academy.  In 1979, she retired from teaching to join her husband at Bluestein's Supermarket.  She loved her dog Maggie, working in her yard, and doing outdoor landscaping and maintenance in Darien for the First Presbyterian Church, St. Andrews Cemetery, and Vernon Square.  She also greatly enjoyed antiquing and fishing.

Ann's accomplishments included starting the Empty Stocking Fund and the Blessing of the Fleet event in Darien when she was a member of the Jaycees. She was appointed to the Tree Committee by the city of Darien to both survey oak trees and plant new oak trees. She also cleaned up the Upper Mill Cemetery and got a grant to build a new fence around the cemetery. In the early 2000's, Ann volunteered her time to clean up all of the St. Andrews Cemetery lots that needed cleaning.

In addition, Ann helped start the Ashantilly Center and, yet again, volunteered to maintain the landscaping at the Center. She was an elder at the First Presbyterian Church of Darien—helping in many ways—which of course included keeping the grounds in immaculate condition up to her high standards.

Her favorite saying was, "Wish I could wiggle my nose like Samantha and clean up the world."

Ann is survived by her husband of 61 years, David Bluestein, their children, David Bluestein, II (Denise) of Austin, TX, and Beth Rich (Walter) of Smyrna, Georgia, grandchildren, Nathan Bluestein and Olivia Bluestein, nieces, Amy Moss (Jared), and Joanna Parker (Doug) and a nephew, Jeffrey Moss (Amanda).  In addition to her parents, Ann was preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Moss.

Services to celebrate Ann's will be held Sunday, December 21, 2025, 2:00pm, at First Presbyterian Church of Darien.  A visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to service time.

Chapman Funeral Chapel & Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements.