Obituaries
Obituaries

Johnson, Derethia

April 5, 2024

JOHNSON, Derethia

Age 71, of Fairburn, GA, passed March 21, 2024. Funeral Service Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 11 AM, Higher Ground Empowerment Center. Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel.

View the obituary on Legacy.com

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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