Slain cancer researcher’s funeral Tuesday

The memorial service for cancer researcher Eugenia “Jeanne” Calle will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Carter Center.

The 2 p.m. service is not open to the public or news media, according to Becky Steinmark Erwin, a spokeswoman for Calle’s former employer, American Cancer Society.

Calle’s family, friends and former colleagues will attend the service, Erwin said.

Memorial services at the Carter Center are not uncommon, but “it’s not our most frequent kind of event,” spokeswoman Deanna Congileo said.

The center rents out its facilities to individuals and organizations for all types of gatherings, including weddings, corporate retreats and memorial services.

Calle, 57, was found dead Feb. 17 in her high-rise condo at the Aqua building in Midtown. She died from a blow to the back of her head.

Atlanta police arrested Shamal Thompson, 22, on Thursday, charging him with killing Calle while posing as a potential buyer for her 20th-floor condo.

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