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Myles John Swain, age 61, of Douglasville, Georgia passed away on May 5, 2020. He is survived by his beloved daughter, Taron Swain Wallace and son-in-law, Kevin Wallace of Statham, Georgia; his father and step-mother, Myles Elwood Swain and Sylvia Jean Swain of Fayetteville, North Carolina; sister, Dany Roberson of Georgia; his brother and sister-in-law,…
Mr. Anthony "Tony" Wayne Wright, age 50, of Winston, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He was born August 26, 1969 in Prince George's County, Maryland, the son of Jerry Lee Wright, Sr. and Janet Wilson Martinez. Mr. Wright enjoyed computers, skateboarding and reading books. He loved his children. Mr. Wright is survived by…
Mrs. Shirley Annette Lanham, age 83 of Villa Rica, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. She was born June 16, 1936 in Douglas County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Mr. Reese Swanson and the late Mrs. Thelma Smallwood. Mrs. Lanham was a member of New Brooklyn Baptist Church in Temple, Georgia since childhood…
Rev. Horace Nathan Wilson, age 91, of Carrollton, passed away, Monday, May 4, 2020. He was born September 27, 1928 in Bremen, the son of the late Mr. William Absolom Wilson and the late Mrs. Eva Mae Golden Wilson. Rev. Wilson graduated from Carrollton High School in 1946 where he played football for the Carrollton…
Charlotte Ann Dowis, age 62, of Douglasville, Georgia, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020. She was born in Texas, the daughter of the late Robert Lee Dowis and the late Mary Jeanette Green and was also raised by her step-father, Lattie "Mac" Smallwood. She worked for Waffle House for 30 plus years and most recently…
Mr. Ulysses Simpson Swift, Sr., age 86, of Douglasville, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020. He was born January 14, 1934 in Forrest City, Arkansas, the son of the late Anthony Frank Swift and the late Rosie Hill. He worked as a truck driver. Mr. Swift was of the Baptist faith. In addition to…
Mrs. Celia Louise Smith Scarbrough, age 87, of Douglasville, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020. She was born February 20, 1933 in Douglasville, Georgia, the daughter of the late Robert Lee Smith, Sr. and the late Annie Lizzy Peavy Smith. She was a homemaker, who was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Scarbrough was…
On April 30, 2020, Betty Meyer Perkins, much loved mother of five children, passed away at the age of 79. Betty was born on April 3, 1941 in Alliance, Ohio, to David and Marie (Zeisler) Meyer. She was the youngest child and had two older brothers, David Meyer and Frank Meyer. She spent her high…
Mrs. Peggy Sue Hallford Sheriff, age 82, of Mableton, passed away, Friday, April 24, 2020. She was born August 29, 1937 in Toccoa, the daughter of the late Mr. John Howard Hallford and the late Mrs. Ruby Yearwood Hallford. She worked for the United States Government an administrative assistant for many years. Mrs. Sheriff was…
Mrs. Annie Lois McDearis Abercrombie, age 87 of Wedowee, Alabama gained her heavenly wings Wednesday, April 22, 2020. She was born November 9, 1932 in Douglas County the daughter of the late Mr. Dewey Clem McDearis and the late Mrs. Willie Mae Dukes McDearis. Mrs. Abercrombie was our Matriarch, our glue and whether we called…
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.