A candlelight vigil was held Tuesday evening in Cornelia in memory of TJ Phongsavanh. The 6-year-old from Demorest passed away Monday, two days after he was rescued from drowning in a private residential pool near Mt. Airy.
TJ was a student at Fairview Elementary School and had just completed the first grade. His parents are Marshall and Christine Phongsavanh.
Boy dies after drowning incident near Mt. Airy
In a post to social media, TJ’s family expressed their thanks to everyone who attended. “It truly was a treasured moment to keep with us eternally,” they said.
TJ’s funeral is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Whitfield Funeral Home’s North Chapel in Demorest. The family will hold visitation from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Friday, May 31, at the funeral home.
