Obituaries
Obituaries

Brown, Alma

April 5, 2024

BROWN (Graham), Alma Ruth

Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Alma Ruth Brown, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. She will be greatly missed and leaves behind her extended family members, friends, and former colleagues. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held on April 6, 2024 at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Atlanta, Georgia.

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