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Michael Childs Obituary


Family-Placed Death Notice

Mr. Michael Childs, will be funeralized November 19, 2005 at 3 PM at Mt. Patmos Baptist Church, Rev. Raleigh Rucker, Pastor, officiating. Interment Resthaven Cemetery. Survivors are 2 sons, parents, 3 sisters, 5 brothers, fiance, grandparents, and a host of other relatives and friends. Please assemble at 4962 Windsor Down Lane at 2:00 PM. Raleigh Rucker Funeral Home, 404-288-7015.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution from Nov. 14 to Nov. 18, 2005.

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DeAndre Kinsey

November 9, 2006

Michael, I miss you and your family and the tremendous impact you made on my life for such a short time. You have left a huge void on this planet that will never be filled.

Shayne Evans

November 18, 2005

Mike, I will miss you dearly. I know when the sun is shining bright, I can say that is Mike smiling down on us. My heart goes out to the Family and my loving daugther Brianna.

LaWanda Ratcliffe-Pearson

November 17, 2005

My prayers are with Deborah, Denise, Rico, Courtney, little Isaiah and the rest of Mike's family and friends. Brianna, I love you. Stay strong for your little one.

Yolundra Bush

November 16, 2005

My condolence goes out to family.

Chantelle Singleton

November 15, 2005

To the family of this loving young man, Keep your heads up and keep GOD 1st. I really didn't know Mike that well but he was a cool and a very special person and im going to miss him! To all his loved ones im going to keep all of you in my prayers and to the mother of his child I know u might think its going to be hard but i know in my heart that you are going to make it. Mike I wish I would have had the opportunity to have known u better. You will be missed and may u rest in peace.

sarah grier

November 14, 2005

mike you will be missed, my thoughts and prayer go out to his family. he was a caring person and he was a real cool dude. cortney keep ya head up boy i know i dont know mike mom and we never met but you all are in my prayers. *god bless*

Jamarcus Barnes

November 14, 2005

This is Jamarcus Barnes A.K.A. Chris. I am so sorry about Mike. I really don't know what to say cause I have never loss a child. But mike was like a brother to me it is hurted me so bad like he is my real brother. I will never forget him. I thank god for the time he let mike be here with me. You all stay Strong.

Tommi Veal

November 14, 2005

Sincere condolences.

Tommi W. Veal

DeAndre Kinsey

November 14, 2005

DeAndre and His family are deeply saddened by the loss of Michael. DeAndre referred to Michael as his 'big brother'. Your family's loss is ours as well.

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