Obituaries
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Burns, Charles

March 14, 2024

BURNS, Charles Mathis

Charles Mathis Burns of College Park, GA, passed March 8, 2024. His Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, March 15, 2024, at 11:00 AM, Cascade United Methodist Church, 3144 Cascade Road, SW Atlanta, GA 30311. Reverend Dr. Kevin R. Murriel, Senior Pastor. His Body will lie instate at 10:00 AM. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the church at 10:30 AM on the day of service. Burial will take place Monday, at Georgia National Cemetery.

He leaves to cherish his love, his 98-year-old mother, Elizabeth J. Burns; his wife of 45 years, Sallie C. Burns; three daughters, Antisha, Jazmine, and Rochelle; five grandchildren, JaMari, Trinity, Travis III, Kendall, and Kenan; great-grands, A'Mari, Amir, Kardier, JaMari, Jr., Kenan Jr. and Kaizer. One sister, E. Maria Burns; a multitude of loving in-laws, nephews, nieces, cousins; and his beloved motorcoach community.

On Thursday, Public Viewing will be held from 1:00 – 6:00 PM at Murray Brothers Cascade Chapel, 1199 Utoy Springs Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30331, (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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