Obituaries
Obituaries

Dyer, China

May 24, 2024

DYER, China R.

Age 76, of Atlanta, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. Funeral service will be Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 1:00 PM at Hope Funeral Home, Fayetteville.

View the obituary on Legacy.com

Funeral Home Information

HOPE Funeral Home

165 Carnegie Place

Fayetteville, GA

30214

https://www.hopefunerals.com

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