A Family Serving Families® …Since 1950
A Family Serving Families® …Since 1950
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Brianna VonSelle Castillo, age 27, of Villa Rica, passed away, Thursday, December 9, 2021. She was born April 15, 1994 in San Diego, CA the daughter of Mr. Brian Joseph Castillo and Ms. Rhetta VonSelle Daniel Castillo. Bri was a 2012 graduate of Paulding County High School where she participated in the JROTC. She was…
Mrs. Veshan Leigh Calhoun Branham, age 57, of Villa Rica, passed away, Thursday, December 9, 2021. She was born March 18, 1964 in Jacksonville, FL the daughter of Mrs. Rhonda J. Demeritt. Mrs. Branham was a kind, generous, happy and vibrant woman. She enjoyed riding motorcycles and was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan. She loved…
Walter Lamar Smith, age 85, of Douglasville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He was born December 7, 1936 in Thomaston, Georgia, the son of the late Mr. Joe Jarrell Smith and the late Mrs. Mattie Cleo Smith. Mr. Smith served in the United States Airforce. He was a mason at Latham Masonic…
Mr. Francesco "Frank" Barbagiovanni, age 72, of Villa Rica, GA, passed away, Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He was born September 29, 1949 in Sciara, Italy, the son of the late Mr. Santo Barbagiovanni and the late Mrs. Carmela Cambria Barbagiovanni. Mr. Barbagiovanni owned and operated his own restaurant, Frankie's Luncheonette. He enjoyed traveling on cruises,…
Mrs. Tammy Crawford Rutledge, age 52 of Douglasville, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 5th, 2021. She was born February 1969 in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the daughter of the late James Crawford and Catherine Crawford. Tammy was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother (Sassy/Mimi) and Aunt (Sissy). She loved her family and always made…
Mr. Larry Reid Cash, age 72, of Temple, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021. He was born September 10, 1949 in Gastonia, NC, the son of the late Mr. Edward Cash and the late Ms. Zora Jean Lingerfelt Cash. Mr. Cash served in the United States Army in Korea and was a sales manager in…
Mrs. Thelma Elizabeth Shead, age 89 of Bremen, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021. She was born January 18, 1932 in Atlanta, Georgia the daughter of the late Mr. Orion Barrett and the late Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth Barfield. Mrs. Shead enjoyed playing cards and bowling with her friends. She loved her children more than…
Charlotte Yarbrough Whisenhunt, age 82, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021. She was born February 27, 1939 in Subligna, Georgia, the daughter of the late Mr. Roy L. Yarbrough and the late Mrs. Lena Viola Brown Yarbrough. Mrs. Whisenhunt was a retired beautician – having worked at Lois' Beauty Shop in downtown Villa Rica for…
Ms. Janie Franklin Butler age 79, of Lithia Springs, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. She was born January 17, 1942 the daughter of the late Mr. Horace Warren Franklin, Sr. and the late Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hubbard Franklin. Ms. Butler enjoyed flower gardening, and assembling puzzles. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren dearly…
Master Princeton McClendon, infant son of Mr. Curtis Neal McClendon and Mrs. Jasmin Thomas McClendon of Villa Rica, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021. He is survived by his parents, Curtis and Jasmin McClendon of Villa Rica; big brother, Tre Walls of Villa Rica. Master Princeton McClendon was cremated. Messages of condolences may be…
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
A Family Serving Families® …Since 1950
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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.
