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Lanier, Scarlet

Jan 28, 2024

LANIER (Grizzard), Scarlet G.

Age 82, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away. Services January 31, 2024 at 2 PM, Chapel at Almon Funeral Home.

View the obituary on Legacy.com

Funeral Home Information

Almon Funeral Home and Chapel

548 Newnan Street

Carrollton, GA

30117

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

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