Dacres, Maurice

DACRES, Maurice

Age 54, of Fayetteville, GA, passed away on July 19, 2024. Funeral service will be held Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 1:30 PM, at Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home of Riverdale, GA.

View the obituary on Legacy.com

Funeral Home Information

Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home - Riverdale Chapel

6580 Church St.

Riverdale, GA

30274

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