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The family of the late Mike Avery is deeply grateful and 
 
appreciative of the_many expressions of love, sympathy and acts. OJ . 
 
kindness extended during this ptriod of bereavement. It is our 
sincere prayer that God con~inue~ to bless each ofyou. 
 
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Saturday, March 2~, 2009  1:30pm  : Presid~g, Reverend Marlis Taylor, .Pastor, 
 
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His 'footprints will forever.be che'~ishecl"by- hi~ Wife; Al~ta' A~ery, Si~ters: -~M~~~ J~~s~~ ~f U~ion' City,~n Wy;~r ~f Atlanta, Marth 
 
Binder of Covington, Rosa Avery o( Eastpoint;Bro~he~s: R,.ev~Jam~s (Oiane) .QtirflBn o.f Stone._M6untain, Otis .~ee Aver.y Jr..of Covingtor 
 
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