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Mr. Mark J. Cosby, age 55, of Villa Rica, Georgia passed away September 12, 2001. He was a long time resident of Douglas County recently moving to Villa Rica. Mr. Cosby was the Supervisor at the Vulcan Material Heard County Quarry in Franklin, Ga. He was employed at Vulcan Materials Company for 34 years. Spending…
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Eleanor L. Newman, 81, of Douglasville, Georgia passed away on April 17, 2022. She was born on April 21, 1940, the daughter of the late Toy L. Bishop and the late Cary Nelle Bishop. Eleanor, was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and enjoyed the company of her Grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She worked in the…
Mrs. Thelma Elizabeth Shead, age 89 of Bremen, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021. She was born January 18, 1932 in Atlanta, Georgia the daughter of the late Mr. Orion Barrett and the late Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth Barfield. Mrs. Shead enjoyed playing cards and bowling with her friends. She loved her children more than…
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.