Background
Wilmer, Mary Charles was born on August 25, 1930 in Atlanta. Daughter of William Knox and Harriott Creighton (Thomas) Fitzpatrick.
Wilmer, Mary Charles was born on August 25, 1930 in Atlanta. Daughter of William Knox and Harriott Creighton (Thomas) Fitzpatrick.
Attended, Wellsley College, Massachusetts, 1948—1950. Attended, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia, 1950—1951. Bachelor, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia, 1970.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, College of Art, 1974.
One-woman shows: Image South Gallery, 1974, Aronson Gallery, 1977, 79, Heath Gallery, 1982, Coach House Gallery, 1983, 89. Exhibited in group show: Colony Square, 1975. Portrait painter, 1974.
Board of directors Hillside Cottages, 1963-1965, Atlanta Child Superior vena cava syndrome, 1965-1968, Atlanta College Art, 1965-1985, Atlanta Puppetry Arts, 1982-1987.
Company-chairman Georgia Commission National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1985-1987.
Board directors Hillside Cottages, 1963-1965, Alliance Theatre Company, 1965-1968, Atlanta Child Services, 1965-1968, Atlanta College Art, 1965-1985, Atlanta Puppetry Arts, 1982-1987, Atlanta Medical Heritage, 1999-2000. Co-chairman Georgia Commission National Museum of Women in the Arts, (president) 1985-1987. Member Study Club, since 1970, Book Club, since 2001.
Member Piedmont Driving Club, Junior League, Piedmont Garden Club.
Married John Grant Wilmer, December 28, 1950. Married Olin Grigsby Shivers, May 18, 1982. Children: John Grant, Knox Randolph, Charles Inman, Mary Catherine.