Vincent Fort had one request of his family before he died of compilations from cancer last month: to be buried in the state he considered his true home, Georgia.

Mourners are gathering for a viewing to honor and celebrate the life of former Georgia State Sen. Vincent Fort.

Former state Sen. Vincent Fort will lie in state at Atlanta City Hall ahead of his funeral this weekend, the city announced ...

About two weeks after his death, a former Georgia senator described as “the people’s champion” will lie in state at Atlanta ...

ATLANTA, GA — The schedule for the celebration of life, legacy, and spirit services for former Georgia state senator and ...

Sen. Vincent Fort's family said that a formal statement with funeral arrangements would be shared at a later time.

ATLANTA — Funeral arrangements have been announced for former Georgia State Senator Vincent Fort. He passed away at 68 on Dec ...

Former Georgia state senator Vincent Fort, who dedicated his life to empowering the disenfranchised, died Sunday from cancer ...

The City of Atlanta is preparing to celebrate the life of former Georgia State Sen. Vincent Fort. Here's a look back over his ...

Fort was a Democratic leader in the Georgia Senate, championing liberal causes for decades. He was a one time candidate for ...

Former Georgia Sen. Vincent Fort, a Democratic party leader in the Georgia Senate who was once a candidate for Atlanta mayor ...

Former state senator Vincent Fort will lie in state at Atlanta City Hall on Friday, after dying from complications from cancer in December at 68 years old.