The Villa Rican

Saranda Lynn (Miller) Laney, age 44, of Villa Rica passed away saved by the Lord and surrounded by family members on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 2:23pm. She was born in Atlanta, GA on Tuesday, June 21, 1977. Ms. Laney "Smith" was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She also enjoyed shopping, coloring, watching the seven little Johnson's and spending time with her family. Survivors include her loving husband, Mike Smith, Jr. her step-daughters Shea Smith and Lexy Smith of Villa Rica; her sons and daughters-in-law, Cody and Kayla Laney of Wedowee; Cory and Gabby Laney of Iowa, Tyler and Theresa Laney of Florida; her parents Loyd Miller, Jr. and Janet (Abercrombie) Miller of...

Wesley James Ray "Jamie" Hunley, age 26 of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Jamie was born on Wednesday, July 13, 1994 in Thomaston, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ray and Brenda McKinzie and Bobby Duckett. Jamie was your everyday kid, he was always smiling and playing. Growing up, he was always loved and adored by all of his teachers. He graduated from Jackson High School in 2012. He had a love for fishing, a love for cooking and eating his "creations", which he became quite good at. As Jamie grew older the things that made him who he was began to surface, the young man began to shine. His love for God, his family, his grandparents and...