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Senator Fort Obituary
Celebration of Life Service for Senator Vincent D. Fort will be Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM, Lindsay Street Baptist Church, 550 Lindsay St., NW, Atlanta, GA 30314. Interment, South-View Cemetery. Senator Fort will lie instate Friday, January 3, 2025, from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Atlanta City Hall, Old Council Chambers, 68 Mitchell St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. Masonic Rites and Family Hour will take place Friday, January 3, 2025, from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, at Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel, 404-758-1731.
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Senator David Lucas and family
January 4, 2025
Deepest sympathy from the SEN. DAVID LUCAS FAMILY OF MACON GA.
Willene James
January 4, 2025
You will truly be missed test in peace my friend
Rest in peace
Willene James
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The Staff of Willie A. Watkins, Inc.
January 2, 2025
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