Obituaries
Obituaries

Wright, John

April 12, 2024

WRIGHT, John

Mr. John Edward Wright, of SW Atlanta, passed away on April 6, 2024. Services entrusted to Murray Brothers Cascade Chapel, (404) 349-3000, www.murraybrothersfh.com.




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Murray Brothers Funeral Home - SW Atlanta

1199 Utoy Springs Rd, SW

Atlanta, GA

30331

https://www.murraybrothersfh.com/

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