Obituaries
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Walton, Albert

Aug 30, 2024

WALTON, Albert

Age 94, of Atlanta, GA, passed August 17, 2024. Funeral Service Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 11 AM, Simpson Road 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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