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Katie Ann Bridges, 39, passed away April 15, 2021, at her home in Ellijay, Georgia. Katie was born June 27, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia, to Mary Ann (Gardner) Mitchell and Steve Bridges. She attended Alexander High School in Douglasville, Georgia, and was class president and Valedictorian for the class of 1999. She continued her education…
Mr. Frank James Jordan III, age 72, of Villa Rica, Georgia, formerly of Avon, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. He was born April 6, 1949 in Fall River, Massachusetts, the son of the late Mr. Frank James Jordan, II and the late Mrs. Geraldine Goodrum Jordan. While formerly trained…
Mary Catherine "Cathy" Davis Moss, age 78 of Douglasville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021. She was born on May 30, 1942 in Little Rock, Arkansas, daughter of the late Billy and Jane Davis of DeWitt, Arkansas. Cathy was a long-time member of Lithia Springs United Methodist Church, belonging to the Crusaders Sunday School…
Mrs. Marilyn Beatrice "Bea" Rountree, age 70 of Douglasville, Georgia passed away Monday evening, April 12, 2021. She was born February 22, 1951 in Greene county Mississippi, the daughter of the late Mr. William Thomas Smith and the late Mrs. Ernestine (Brewer) Smith. Ms. Bea, as she was most affectionately known, served along side of…
Mr. Levi Okechukwu Olowu, age 17 of Douglasville, Georgia passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. He was born February 15, 2004 in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of Dr. Obinna Okechuku Olowu and Mrs. Vivian Kanayo Olowu. Mr. Olowu was a very loving, selfless, happy and strong fighter. He was a member of First Baptist Church…
Mrs. Joyce Marjory Ireland Church, age 98, of Douglasville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. She was born May 17, 1922 in England. Mrs. Church worked for and retired from JC Penney as a retail buyer. She was a very thoughtful and caring woman, who never missed a birthday, was an avid letter writer…
Mr. David Rowland, age 58 of Rockmart, Georgia went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 10, 2021. Mr. Rowland was born January 13, 1963 in San Diego, California, the son of the late Mr. Roy Rowland, Sr. and the late Mrs. Love Joyce Burnley Rowland. David was a member of Reynolds…
Mr. Michael Wayne Barnhill "Big Mike", age 71 of Douglasville, Georgia passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021. He was born December 12, 1949 in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of the late Mr. Russell Wallace Barnhill and the late Mrs. Mildred Sanders Barnhill. Mr. Barnhill proudly served his country as a Veteran of the United States…
Mrs. Kathy Maguire Bedsole, age 68 of Orange Beach, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021. She was born September 30, 1952 in Greenville, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Mr. James Clarence Maguire and the late Mrs. Bertha Griffis Maguire. Mrs. Bedsole graduated from Westover High school in Albany, Ga. and continued her…
Mrs. Katherine Gail Shanley, age 73, of Hayesville, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021. She was born March 10, 1948 in Austell, Georgia, the daughter of the late Mr. Marvin Columbus Jones and the late Mrs. Ruth Ogle Jones Cole. Over the years, she worked in computer programming, ran Curves in Hayesville, was…
2189 Midway Road
Douglasville, GA 30135
770.942.2311
306 Westview Drive
Villa Rica, GA 30180
770.459.3694
1100 Hickory Level Road
Villa Rica, GA 30180
770.459.6494
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It has come to our attention that a group of scammers is targeting the families of individuals who have recently passed away. These individuals falsely claim to represent our funeral homes. They fraudulently allege issues with payment or invent reasons to request additional funds. For instance, they may falsely state a need to cover ‘liability insurance,’ promising reimbursement later. In some cases, they demand sums like $1800.00, though amounts vary. They have even threatened to cancel funeral or burial services unless immediate payment is made over the phone. It appears these scammers obtain information from recently published obituaries and use public records and internet searches to find contact details.
We are deeply troubled that anyone would exploit others during such a difficult time, and we hope this scam will be stopped soon.
Please be aware of this scam and do not provide payment over the phone unless you personally know the caller. If you receive such a call, we advise hanging up and contacting us directly at 770-942-2311 or 770-459-3694.
We take this matter seriously and have alerted the appropriate authorities.