Obituaries
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Styles, Ellis

July 28, 2024

STYLES, Deacon Ellis F.

November 30, 1929 - July 22, 2024

Deacon Styles will lie in repose on July 29, 2024, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, a wake will be held 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, at Hollifiled Mortuary, Inc., 1296 Hollywood Rd., NW Atlanta, GA 30318.

Celebration of Life will take place Tuesday July 30 2024, 11:00 AM, at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church, 534 Fairburn Rd., Atlanta, GA 30331. Rev. Gregory Sutton, Pastor. Services entrusted to Hollifield Mortuary Inc., 404-799-8676.

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Hollifield Mortuary, Inc.

1296 Hollywood Rd NW

Atlanta, GA

30318

https://www.hollifieldmortuary.com

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