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Ellen Frances Bagby
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Published: May 11, 2020, 3:41 PM

Ms. Ellen Frances Bagby was born on January 27, 1947, to the late Mrs. Hazel Bagby (Chaney) and Mr. Elie Bagby of Covington, GA. 

Ellen was known to mostly everyone as “Nanny”, regardless of who you were she would always say I’m everyone’s “Nanny”. She was employed by Hercules Manufacturing before her retirement in 1997. After her retirement, she was focused and dedicated to taking care of her family as usual.

She enjoyed cleaning her yard, cooking, cleaning her house, doing word searches and dedicated to raising all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Tiki Chaney; sister, Bertha Chaney and two brothers, Johnny Bagby and Leonard Bagby.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories, daughter, Pamela Strong; son, Curtis Bagby; sisters, Lorraine Bagby, Louise Bagby, Brenda Bagby, Jean Williams and Dorann Bagby; brother, Eli Bagby; eight grandchildren, Shawathia Pope, Jermaine Gaither, Marquez Wyatt, Neshuncie Chaney, Aaliyah Chaney, Jaelien Smith, Demarcus and Deandre Perry; six great grandchildren and two unborn on the way, a special goddaughter, Carla Rooks; devoted and lifetimes friends, Geneva Mathis, Linda Cooksey, Joe L. King, Lynette and Kiera Thomas, Denise Hitts, Joanne Aikens, Charles Thrasher and Charlotte Hayes and a host of other relatives and friends. 

A service was held on Saturday, May 2, 2020, 11 A.M., at Graves Chapel AME Church Cemetery, with Pastor Glynda Nash officiating.
Obituary: Wesley Berg
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Published: Mar 31, 2025, 4:24 PM

Mr. Wesley Berg, aged 67, of Newborn, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. He was born on March 6, 1958, in Atlanta. Mr. Berg grew up in Decatur and graduated from Shamrock High School. He was a dedicated Christian who had a passion for mission work and helping others, frequently traveling to disaster-stricken areas to assist those in need. Mr. Berg was a committed member of Centennial Baptist Church. As a hardworking individual, he owned and operated Berg Heating and Air.

He was predeceased by his parents, Roland and Margine Tribble, and his stepsister, Lynn Daniel. Mr. Berg is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dawn Berg; his siblings, Vincent Berg, Judy Berg, Katherine Berg, Karen Berg, and Krysten Berg; his stepbrother, Bobby Tribble, and Carol Schneider; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, other family members, and many close friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 28, 2025, at Centennial Baptist Church, 5321 Brownwood Rd, Rutledge, GA 30663, with Reverend Terry Richardson and Reverend Wilburn Hill officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:00 PM until the time of service on Saturday. J.C. Harwell and Son Funeral Home/TE Davis Funeral Services is in charge of the arrangements. J.C. Harwell and Son Funeral Home, 2157 East Street SE, Covington, GA 30014, (770)786-2524, www.harwellfuneralhome.com.