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Mr. Eddie (Pete) Lawrence Jr.
Lester Lackey & Sons Funeral Home Inc.
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Staff Report
Updated: Dec 30, 2014, 4:23 PM
Published: Dec 30, 2014, 4:22 PM

Lester Lackey & Sons Funeral Home Inc.

 

Home Going Service

For

Mr. Eddie Lawrence Jr.

February 10, 1936~December 21, 2014

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Eleven O'clock A.M.

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church

2051 Henderson Mill Rd.

Covington, Georgia 30014

Rev. Tyrone D. Lane Pastor, Eulogist

Assisted by Others

 

                                                                                 Obituary
     Our beloved Eddie Lawrence Jr. (Pete) was born in Covington, Georgia February 10, 1936 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Eddie (Alma) Lawrence, Sr. He was one of seven children, four brothers, Willie Gene, L.G., Rogers and Robert Lawrence, one sister, Mary Lillian King preceded him in death.

     Eddie Jr. (Pete) departed this life on December 21, 2014. He attended Newton County Schools. At an early age he joined Macedonia Baptist Church. Eddie was united in marriage to Ms. Rebecca Heard who preceded him in death. He retired from Dekalb County Parks and Recreation, where he was employed for thirty-eight years.

     Eddie Jr. (Pete) was a joyful person who never met a stranger. He would laugh and talk to the people he came in contact with and left you with a smile.

     He leaves to cherish his precious memories, children, Ms. Delores Babb, Dea. & Mrs. Arthur (Linda) Lawrence, Mr. & Mrs. Larry (Sarah Ann) Bell, Ms. Mary Ann Lawrence, Ms. Sally Shy, Mr. & Mrs. Charles (Pamela) Shy and Mr. Eddie Shy, sisters, Mrs. Louise Lawrence Webb and Ms. Alma Stewart, sisters-in-law, Mrs. Gladys Lawrence, Mrs. Jennie Hatcher, Mrs. Patricia A. Hamm, Mrs. Selena Johnson, Mrs. Amy Parker and Mrs. Sylvia Denson, brother-in-law, Mr. Carl Daniels, eleven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other loving relatives, numerous dear friends and a devoted friend, Mr. Ernest Michael Benton.


                                  Interment

                                Church Cemetery

Honorary Pallbearers
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Deacons

Pallbearers
Nephews
 
Flower Ladies
Nieces


Acknowledgements
We wish to thank all of you for the many acts of kindness shown during the passing of our beloved "Pete". We have sustained a great loss and your expressions of love and prayers have been most comforting to us.

       The  Family
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.