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Here are details on plans for former UGA coach Vince Dooley's funeral and public celebration

Marc Weiszer
Athens Banner-Herald
Former Georgia Bulldogs head coach Vince Dooley is seen before a game between the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals at Truist Park earlier this year.

There will be private funeral services for Vince Dooley, the former Georgia football coach and athletic director who died Friday at age 90.

A public celebration of the College Football Hall of Famer inductee's life will be held at a later date, according an obituary shared by UGA early Sunday. Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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The family is requesting in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to the following:

--University of Georgia Libraries. 320 South Jackson Street, Athens, GA 30602

--Georgia Historical Society Vincent J. Dooley Distinguished Fellows Program One Baltimore Place NW, Suite G300, Atlanta, GA 30308

--Champions Community Foundation 2850 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022

--The Catholic Center at the University of Georgia1344 S. Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30605

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The obituary says that fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.BernsteinFuneralHome.com for the Dooley family.

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart, who was in contact with Dooley’s son, Derek, on Friday, spoke about Dooley after his team’s 42-20 win against Florida Saturday in Jacksonville.

“He’s meant so much to us,” he said. “In honor of him and their family, it was special.”