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James Daryl Ford
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Updated: Nov 27, 2013, 11:01 PM
Published: Nov 27, 2013, 11:03 PM

James Daryl Ford, age 59, of Mansfield, passed away after a two-and-one-half year battle with cancer.

Jim Ford was born in Chamblee, Ga., to Evelyn Shuttleworth Ford and the late James Walter Ford. He lived in Jasper County and was a member of New Rocky Creek Baptist Church in Mansfield. He was a self-employed painter.

He is survived by his mother, two brothers, and one sister. He is also survived by his adopted family, who loved and cared for him 12 years: Debra and Kevin Glaze; Melinda and Brayden Lewis; Blake, Sabrina and Bentley Malcolm; Edwin and Alicia Allen; Eric, Melissa and Owen McCarthy; Hilda Vaughn; Kyle and Jalene Allen; Lyle and Carroll Allen; Lynn and Scott Allen; and many friends, including Lynn Hudgins, and Dana and William Biddy.

The list of friends could go on and on, because Jim never met a stranger and everyone loved him.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 29 in Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery with Dr. Randal Reese officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Edwin Allen, Eric McCarthy, Casey Lewis, Blake Malcolm, Scott Allen, William Biddy, Wyatt Rabon, Ronnie Griffith, and John Jones.

For more information, visit http://www.jordanfuneralhomemonticello.com/.
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.