A true Atlanta legend: Founder of beloved Westside restaurant dies [Video]

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Atlanta is mourning an entrepreneur who spent decades serving the Westside community.

Helen Brown Harden, the founder of Bankhead Seafood, has died, the restaurant announced in a social media post Monday.

“It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to a true Atlanta legend, Mrs. Helen Harden, affectionately known to the neighborhood as ‘Mama,’” the post said. “We extend our deepest condolences to the Harden family as we join in mourning this extraordinary woman who graced our lives and community with her unmatched kindness and love.”

The announcement comes just two weeks after the Westside eatery reopened under the ownership of Atlanta rappers T.I. and Killer Mike.

“For over 50 years, Mrs. Harden nourished the City of Atlanta, both with her cooking and her boundless spirit,” Bankhead Seafood wrote in their announcement. “Her unwavering dedication and compassion touched countless lives, leaving an indelible mark on all who had …