Obituaries
Obituaries

Gresham, Frankie

Feb 2, 2024

GRESHAM, Frankie

Age 63, of Atlanta, GA, passed January 28, 2024. Funeral Service Monday, February 5, 2024, at 11 AM, in our chapel. Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel.

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Funeral Home Information

Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home - West End Chapel

1003 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd

Atlanta, GA

30310

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

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