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Miss Laila Jenise Hardeman
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Celebrating The Life
Of
 Miss Laila Jenise Hardeman


   Sunrise                   Sunset

 July 27, 2007         March 30, 2016

Saturday, April 2, 2016
Four O'Clock P.M.
West Street Community Church
3170 West Street S.W.
Covington, Georgia 30014
Rev. Timothy Price, Pastor, Eulogist

Obituary
     Miss Laila Jenise Hardeman was born the third oldest of Ms. Tonya Hardeman and Mr. Jerry Grier on July 27, 2007 in Covington, Georgia at Newton General Hospital.

     During her eight years of life, Laila attended South Salem Elementary School. She was very smart, kind and loved being around children. She was a loving and caring person, who brought joy and laughter into everyone's life.

     She went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, March 30, 2016. She was preceded in death by her brother, Scottdruis Cullins.

     Laila leaves cherished memories, a loving family, who is grateful to God for blessing them with such a brilliant gift. Laila is survived by her mother, Ms. Tonya Hardeman, her father, Mr. Jerry Grier, her four brothers, Kenyon Freeman, Dejerein Grier, Anton Hampton and Kingston Reid, sisters; T' Keyah Cullins, Keshodta Hayes, Bruk-lyn Grier, grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. David (Shirlean) Hardeman, Ms. Katherine Grier and Mr. Jerry Rogers, great grandmothers, Mrs. Mamie Hardeman and Ms. Annie Ruth Grier, uncles, Mr. & Mrs. Eddie (Tarester) Lett, Mr. David Hardeman, Mr. & Mrs. Rodna (Gennie) Hardeman, Mr. Dexter Hardeman, Mr. Dairy Baynes, Mr. Ronnie Grier, Mr. Feral Rogers, one aunt, Ms. Rosier Roger Ruff and a host of cousins, great aunts and other relatives and friends. *

Pallbearers
Family and Friends

Flower Ladies
Family and Friends

Obituary: Wesley Berg
obit

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.