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Rita Denson McCray, 81, of Lithia Springs, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023. She was born on July 11, 1941. She is the daughter of the late James Denson and the late Edna Tanner Denson. Rita enjoyed life to the fullest. She was very strong-willed and loved her family dearly. She enjoyed going…
Henry “James” Padilla 67, passed away on April 22, 2023, in the comfort of his home in Dallas, Georgia. James was born on March 5, 1956 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is predeceased by his parents, Henry Padilla, and Brenda Wehry; and his maternal grandparents, Celedon and Rose Lujan. In high school, James…
Steven Anthony Barnett, 37, of Sugar Hill, Georgia passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023. He was born on August 6, 1985 in Jackson, Mississippi. He is the son of Billy Joe Barnett and Cynthia “Cindy” Marie Stump Barnett. Steven was a graduate of Loganville High School and attended Andrew College and Emmanuel College…
Betty Barfield Miller passed away peacefully on April 20, 2023 at Piedmont Fayette, GA hospital. Betty was born March 4, 1941 in Rockmart, GA and moved to the Atlanta suburbs in early childhood, she had an amazing work ethic that started as a teenager when she rode the bus to downtown Atlanta for employment…
Michael Joseph Saade, age 76, of Douglasville, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023. He was born October 5, 1946 in Atlanta, GA. He is the son of the late Mr. Joseph Saade and the late Mrs. Jaclyn Screws Saade. Eccentric, humorous and strong willed are just a few words that described Mike. Mike worked…
Annie Ruth Hammitt Gilreath Parmer, 81, of Bremen, Georgia passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023. She was born on August 4, 1941. She is the daughter of the late James Andrew Hammitt and the late Martha Lee Dukes. Annie Ruth was a caregiver to all, and she never met a stranger. She…
Nelson Birman Castillo, age 62, of Douglasville passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023. He was born in City of Guatemala, Guatemala, son of the late Mr. Cesar Agusto Castillo Moreno and the late Mrs. Paula de Jesus Rodriguez. Mr. Castillo was a very family oriented man, dedicated Christian and a hard worker. In addition…
Oscar Eugene “Gene” Swofford, 73, of Carrollton, Georgia passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023. He was born on January 6, 1950. He is the son of the late H. D. Swafford and the late Ina George Swafford. Gene loved his farm animals and farming, as well as fishing and hunting. He loved his family…
Jean Akin, 97, of Villa Rica, GA died peacefully Friday, April 14, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born June 5, 1925 in Gadsden, AL, the daughter of John and Flora Burchfield. She was humorous, strong-willed, and an independent woman who treasured her family. Jean retired from Southwire Company…
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.