Obituaries
Obituaries

Patterson-Drake, Valerie

May 3, 2024

PATTERSON-DRAKE, Valerie D.

Age 40, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024. Funeral service will be Saturday, May 4, 12:00 PM, at Restoration & Deliverance COGIC, Forest Park. HOPE Funeral Home, Fayetteville.

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Funeral Home Information

HOPE Funeral Home

165 Carnegie Place

Fayetteville, GA

30214

https://www.hopefunerals.com

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