Obituaries
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Ballard, Robert

Updated Jan 28, 2024

BALLARD, Jr., Robert

Robert Ballard, Jr. age 83 of Atlanta, GA passed January 24, 2024. Services will be held at Gus Thornhill Funeral Home on Monday, January 29 at 1:00 PM. Viewing will be Saturday, January 27 at the Funeral Home from 5:30 to 8:00 PM and all day Sunday.

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Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, Inc.

1315 Gus Thornhill Jr. Drive

East Point, GA

30344

https://www.gusthornhillsfuneralhome.com/?utm_campaign=legacytraffic&utm_source=legacy&utm_medium=referral

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