A Family Serving Families® …Since 1950
A Family Serving Families® …Since 1950
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Dorothy Lynn Smith, 76, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023. She was born on September 26, 1946. She is the daughter of the late Oliver Henry Whitfield and the late Gladys Lucille Whitfield. Dorothy loved her family and she enjoyed taking care of them. She was a member of First Baptist Church of…
Arne Kauffman, 54, of Winston, Georgia passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was born on October 6, 1968. He is the son of the late Paul Royce Kauffman and the late Gwendlyn Kauffman. Arne was an active participant at Aldan Union Church in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, where he volunteered with the Boy…
Linda Kay Gibson, 69, of Carrollton, Georgia passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023. She was born on January 31, 1954. She is the daughter of the late Lloyd Valentino Rudolph Roper and the late Myrtle Ameson Meherg. Ms. Gibson was known for her cooking, especially her biscuits and chicken. She was a very…
James Orval Huffman, 80, of Winston, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023. He was born on August 20, 1942. He is the son of the late Gorman Morris Huffman and the late Dallis Lorene Paugh Huffman. James worked twenty plus years in the plastics industry and retired from MBCI. In his spare…
Marie Dillard Earley, 90, of Villa Rica, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her sons, on Monday, February 27, 2023. She was born on June 20, 1932 in Fannin County, Georgia, the eldest daughter of the late Mr. Verlin Dillard and the late Mrs. Sarah Dillard Thrasher. Marie graduated from Epworth School in North Georgia…
Ola Laverne Holland, 83, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was born on November 10, 1939. She is the daughter of the late Claude Tilson and Fannie Steinwener Tilson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Elden Olen Holland; son, James Weston Holland;…
Morgan James Turner, Jr., 78, of Villa Rica, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023. He was born on December 26, 1944. He is the son of the late Morgan James Turner and the late Edna Lucielle Hines. Morgan was a Veteran of the United States Navy, having served in Vietnam. He enjoyed playing…
Reverend Melissa L. Lewis (Lisa), 59, of Bowdon, GA passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica after battling a long-term illness. Lisa was born on December 21, 1963 to Rev. Joe Morris and Sandra Watson in Villa Rica, GA. She grew up…
Edna Jo Summerville Ellis, 84, of Lithia Springs, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was born on June 27, 1938. She is the daughter of the late Hulett Summerville and the late Wilma Lucille Baker Summerville. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Johnny Marion…
Philip Lamar Bailey, 78, of Whitesburg, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Tranquility Hospice in Austell, Georgia. He was born on January 30, 1945. He is the son of the late Preston Bailey and the late Ethel Jennings Bailey. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bailey is preceded in death by…
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
A Family Serving Families® …Since 1950
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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.
