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David Sawyer Whisenhunt Jr., age 85, passed away Thursday December 24th, 2020. He was born June 27th, 1935 in Florence, South Carolina - the son of the late Mr. David Sawyer Whisenhunt Sr. and the late Mrs. Louise Meekins Whisenhunt. He was a veteran of the United States Navy during the Korean War, serving aboard…
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Ms. Anita Louise Whitman Thompson, age 81 of Carrollton, Georgia passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday, December 23, 2020. She was born December 7, 1939 in Phenix City, Alabama, the daughter of the late Mr. William Thomas Whitman and the late Mrs. Dorothy Nevels Whitman. Mrs. Thompson worked in Sales for Southern Aluminum.…
Ms. Margaret "Margie" Ann Bell, age 86 of Douglasville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020. She was born May 22, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Mr. Harry Charles Bell and the late Mrs. Elizabeth Mae Siders Bell. Ms. Bell worked for the Douglas County Sentinel for several years, Bryant Realty…
Lycurtis Bester Jr. was born November 28th, 1971, in Port Chester, New York. He passed away on December 23rd, 2020, at 9:30 am in Austell, GA. He is survived by his parents Lycurtis and Sarah Bester of Powder Springs, GA, sister Shawntaa and her husband Danny Harper of Douglasville, GA, niece: Khalista and her husband…
Mrs. Alma, age 94, of Temple, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020. She was born August 24, 1926 in Carroll County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Mr. James C. "Crockett" Pace and the late Mrs. Effie Driskell Pace. Mrs. Alma loved to cook, garden and sew. She was a dedicated member of New…
Cremation services were provided by Jones-Wynn Funeral Homes and Crematory. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.jones-wynn.com. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home of Douglasville is in charge of the arrangements. 770-942-2311
Mr. Dale Paul Hollingsworth, age 63 of Winston, Georgia passed away Friday, December 18, 2020. He was born November 21, 1957 in Austell, Georgia, the son of the late Mr. Byron Vernon Hollingsworth and the late Mrs. Sarah Eleanor Yother Hollingsworth. Mr. Hollingsworth is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Deborah and Scott Wallace of…
Mr. William Stoney Shamblee, Sr., age 85 of Lithia Springs, Georgia passed away Friday, December 18, 2020. He was born May 15, 1935 in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of the late Mr. Forrest G. Shamblee and the late Mrs. Bessie Sealey Shamblee. Mr. Shamblee proudly served our country in the United States Air Force and…
Mr. Ralph Wesley Bryant, age 85, of Villa Rica, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020. He was born April 1, 1935 in Marietta, Georgia, the son of the late Mr. Amos Bryant and the late Mrs. Lillar Jane Passmore Bryant. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bryant was preceded in death by his son,…
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.