Obituaries
Obituaries

Brown, Gladys

July 19, 2024

BROWN, Gladys

Of Jonesboro, GA, age 87, passed July 12, 2024. Funeral, Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 11:00 AM, at Greater Leavy Missionary Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA. Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home. Riverdale, GA.

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Funeral Home Information

Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home - Riverdale Chapel

6580 Church St.

Riverdale, GA

30274

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

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