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Edward Eugene Englett, Jr., age 39, of Douglasville, Georgia, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022. He was born May 25, 1983, son of Mr. Edward Eugene Englett, Sr. and the late Debbie Lynn Cotton Englett. Eddie had a great sense of humor, and enjoyed spending time with friends. He was very knowledgeable with computers…
Leslie Jane Mayou Jones, 75, of Villa Rica, formerly of Ashburnham, MA passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. She was born on October 17, 1946 in Groton, MA. She is the daughter of the late Harold James Mayou and the late Hazel Jane Hamilton Walker. Ms. Jones worked as an emergency room and…
Barry William Benner, age 74, passed away, Tuesday, September 6, 2022. He was born November 28, 1947, son of the late Mr. Harold John Benner and the late Mrs. Eunice Alberta Leiding. Mr. Benner was an accomplished artist especially in the field of photography, glasswork and painting. He is survived by two sisters, L’Ree Fetters…
David Wingfield transitioned to be with his Lord and Savior on September 5, 2022, after a ten-month battle with prostate cancer. He transitioned peacefully in his sleep at home with family. David was born on September 24, 1938, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of William Wingfield and Marie Wingfield (nee Byrd). His parents preceded…
Carolyn Russell Anderson was born on March 8, 1941, a twin to Mary Lou Russell James, in Lancaster, PA, to the late Margaret (Peggy) Stortz Russell and the late Fred H. Russell of Atlanta, GA. She was a loving wife and devoted mother and grandmother. She grew up in the Little Five Points area…
Jo Ann Ayers Proctor, age 81, of Douglasville, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022. She was born February 17, 1941 in Temple, daughter of the late Melvin and Helen Ayers of Villa Rica. Mrs. Proctor was very family oriented and kind hearted, she also enjoyed hosting family events and holiday gatherings. She was a…
Eliane Elie, 79, of Douglasville, Georgia passed away on August 24, 2022. She was born on March 2, 1943, the daughter of the late Esaie Elie and the late Julianne Therodore. Mrs. Elie was a loving mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Marc Theodore; sister,…
Marjorie Vinson Ford, 94, of Douglasville, formerly of Riverdale, went home to be with the Lord on August 24, 2022. She was born on September 20, 1927 to the late Loy and Christine Vinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jack W. Ford; grandson Benjamin Hobbs; great-grandsons…
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…
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.