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Elizabeth Ashley Sweigart, age 42, of Douglasville, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022. She was born December 10, 1979 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Daughter of the late Mr. Dennis Charles Sweigart and late Mrs. Caroline Creed Sweigart. Elizabeth served in the U.S. Marine Corps. She enjoyed all sports but particularly soccer. After high school…
Stephen Charles Handschuh, 70, of Villa Rica, Georgia, passed away on August 22, 2022. He was born on March 29, 1952, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the son of the late Charles Richard Handschuh and the late Dolores Wells Handschuh. Stephen was devoted to his family. He loved spending time with his children…
Mrs. Sandra Anne Sparling, age 81, of Dougherty, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022. She was born December 25, 1940, the daughter of the late Mr. Edward Milton Spruill and the late Mrs. Alice Mae Browne. Mrs. Sparling worked as kindergarten teacher for Dougherty School System for over 30 years. She was the…
Sara Ashley Kepler, age 33, of Dallas, passed away, Saturday, August 20, 2022. She was born February 24, 1989 in Decatur, Georgia. Sara was very family oriented and was a great mom. She was in the U.S. Air Force and enjoyed exercising, especially running. Sara was a very hardworking person, joyful, caring, giving and…
Mary Elizabeth Kochan, age 67, of Douglasville, died Saturday morning, Aug 20th, 2022 at home with her husband by her side. She had battled cancer for several years. Mary (Woodard) was born on May 26, 1955 in Englewood, New Jersey to the late Capt. Edwin Udell Woodard and Frances Elizabeth Woodard (née Dickinson). Mary, who was actively involved in…
Sara Margaret Turner Nixon, 90, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on August 19, 2022. She was born on January 11, 1932. She is the daughter of the late Oscar Leon Turner and the late Willie Mae Turner. She married Harold Edward Nixon, Sr., on October 21, 1949. She retired from Arrow Shirt Company in…
Eva Ruth Holder, age 90, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, at her residence in Temple, Georgia. Mrs. Holder was born in Carrollton on January 23, 1932, daughter of the late Samuel Watson, Sr., and the late Marjorie Claire Otwell Roberts. Ruth graduated from Villa Rica High School in 1948 and attended West…
Madaline “Mattie” Queen Lindsey, age 81, of Douglasville, passed away, Wednesday, August 17, 2022. She was born February 6, 1941, daughter of the late Mr. Walt Howard Queen and the late Mrs. Lula Mae Henry Queen. Mrs. Lindsey loved to work in her yard and kept a tidy, healthy home. Mattie enjoyed reading, working…
Mr. Louis M. Sadowsky, 74, of Douglasville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022. He was born on November 15, 1947, the son of Mr. Milton Sadowsky and Mrs. Ellen Sadowsky. He loved woodworking, motorcycles, driving his Gold Wing and gardening. He always looked forward to being Santa Claus at Christmas time. He enjoyed time…
Mr. Robert “Doug” Newborn, 75, of Lithia Springs, Georgia passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022. He was born July 2, 1947 in Austell, Georgia the son of Mr. Amos Bullard Newborn, Jr. and Mrs. Ruby Jane Pass Newborn. He worked as a Mechanic in the Automobile Industry. He loved fishing, hunting, and drag racing.…
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.