Eric Latron Booker

January 19, 1973 - February 16, 2021

Eric Latron Booker was born January 19, 1973 to Minister Doris Dowdell, of Palmetto, GA, and Deacon J.D. Booker, of Newnan, GA. Eric joined the Hammond’s Missionary Baptist Church at an early age, where he sang in the mass choir. Later in life, he joined the Divine Deliverance Life Center, under the leadership of Apostle Dr. Debbie Armstrong. He received his formal education in the Palmetto School System. Eric was a salesperson most of his life, but his true expertise lied in blessing the people of God with Biblical material. Eric married the lovely Ladora Burr, in 1993. To this union was born, Latisha Booker. Eric Latron Booker departed this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He is preceded in death by his loving sister, Tisa Lavette Knox; grandmother, Hattie Mae Booker; grandfathers, Deacon Earnest Brittian and O.D. Booker, and a loving uncle, Kenneth Brittian. Left to cherish his lasting memories are his loving mother, Minister Doris Dowdell; father, Deacon J.D. Booker (Marilyn); three daughters, Yolanda Booker, T’Keyah Smith and Latisha Booker; 10 grandchildren, Mason, Royal, Lamar, Laila, Micah, Malaya, Lauren, Malik, Taelyn and Josiah; loving grandmother, Rev. Marguerite Brittian; nieces, Angel, Zakhya and Miracle; nephews, Marcellus Knox (Quinn), Marcellus, Jr., Jackson, Jordan and Major; aunts, Mary Sumlin (Rev. Isaac), Elder Melissa Johnson (Rev. Kenneth), Minister Serita Astin (Larry), Sherri Brittian, Charlotte Houston (Jimmy), Deloris Truitt, Faye Truitt, Jacqueline Brown; uncle, Edward Booker; great aunts, Annie Brittian Jackson and Dorothy Maloyd, and a host of other relatives and friends. Public viewing will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM, at Cook Brothers Funeral Directors - 268 NW Broad Street, Fairburn, GA 30213. A funeral service celebrating his life will take place Thursday, February 25, 2021, 1 PM, at J S Hammonds Missionary Baptist - 211 Beckman St, Palmetto, GA 30268. Interment will follow at Palmetto City Cemetery - School Street, Palmetto, GA 30268. All family members, friends and well-wishers are required to wear face masks and follow CDC social distancing guidelines to attend all services. Streaming link: https://youtu.be/X4n6H36BNXk