SOUTH FULTON, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - In a gesture of compassion during unimaginable grief, a South Fulton funeral home owner is donating his services to help a mother say goodbye to her baby killed by gun violence.

Nine-month-old Aziah McDougle was killed in a shooting outside a Cobb County motel in September. Her wake is taking place at 4 p.m. Friday at Speaks Funeral Home and Cremations, where the owner is providing a portion of his services at no cost to the family.

Tyrone Speaks, owner of Speaks Funeral Home and Cremations, said helping families through such tragic circumstances requires creating a safe space for healing.

“That’s tough, that’s tough,” Speaks said after a long pause. “It’s already hard enough, losing a child, but not being able to say goodbye to that child, in

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