Obituaries
Obituaries

Washington, Arthur

May 31, 2024

WASHINGTON, Arthur

Age 73, of Atlanta, GA, passed May 22, 2024. Funeral Service Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 3 PM in our chapel. Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel.

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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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