Obituaries
Obituaries

King, Ola

May 24, 2024

KING, Ola

Age 93, of Stonecrest, GA, passed May 19, 2024. Funeral Service Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 11:00 AM, Mt. Vernon Bpt. Church. 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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