Barfield, Kenneth

BARFIELD, Kenneth Michael

Age 75, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2023. Celebration of Life Service to be held on February 3, 2024, at 1:00 PM, at the Sandy Plains Baptist Church, in Marietta, Georgia. Cremation Society of Georgia.

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