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Mrs. Mary Ellen Ralston Johnston, age 91, of Dallas, formally of North Augusta, SC, passed away, Tuesday, February 19, 2019. She was born October 27, 1927 in Lumpkin County, GA, the daughter of the late Mr. William Leamon Ralston and the late Mrs. Flora Anderson Ralston. Mrs. Johnston enjoyed her time at Davison’s Department Store…
Joseph Charles (Joe) Bedsole Jr of Douglasville GA, 68, passed away February 18, 2019. He was a loyal husband, father, grandfather, great friend, businessman and the life of the party. He will be missed dearly. Born in Albany, GA, he graduated from Albany High School in 1969, then attended Albany Junior College. After graduating AJC,…
Ms. Barbara Jean Gibson, age 75 of Douglasville, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. She was born May 19, 1943, the daughter of the late Mr. Rufus Smith and survived by her mother Mrs. Verl Draper Thomas. She loved to cook, entertain and create her own recipes. Ms. Gibson enjoyed traveling and being with her…
Mrs. Angela Faye Smith Willis, age 51 of Villa Rica, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019. She was born March 17, 1967, the daughter of the late Mr. Jerry McArthur Smith and Mrs. Betty Shepard Lumpkin. She loved her grandbabies very much and had a very special name for all of them. Mrs. Willis was…
Mr. Jeffrey Lee Faircloth, age 69, of Douglasville, passed away, Thursday, February 14, 2019. He was born August 16, 1949 in Houston, TX the son of the late Mr. June Faircloth and the late Mrs. Roberta Lee Faircloth. Mr. Faircloth was an entrepreneur. He loved his dog, Lucy, loved his land and being outdoors. He…
Mrs. Patricia Ann Babel was born March 22, 1947 in Rochester, New York, was taken suddenly February 11, 2019 after a brief illness. She is sorely missed by her husband of 45 years Daniel Babel, and three lovingly annoying children Diana, Frances and Brian, and a grandson Jaxon whom his “Nana†cherished. Being the oldest…
Mr. Donald Erwin Vaughan, age 82, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019. He was born April 23, 1936, the son of the late Mr. Bruce Vaughan and Mrs. Bertha Wofford Vaughan. He was a softball coach for many years and loved to restore old cars. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death…
Ms. Pamela Joyce Smith, age 70 of Douglasville, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019. She was born May 21, 1948, the daughter of Mr. Russell Wallace Barnhill, Jr., and Mrs. Mildred Virginia Sanders. Ms. Smith worked as a Bank Teller and at Bosch for several years as a production associate. She was a loving mother…
Mr. Aaron Leland Gerstenberger, age 77, of Temple, passed away, Saturday, February 9, 2019. He was born April 26, 1941 in Aurora, Iowa, the son of the late Mr. Kyle Albert Gerstenberger and the late Mrs. Mona Marie Morgan. Mr. Gerstenberger enjoyed spending time with family, fishing and golfing. He was an avid Florida Gators…
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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.
