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Troy Weyman Drummond Sr.
A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home, Decatur
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Published: Sep 29, 2009, 10:24 PM

Troy Weyman Drummond Sr., 83, passed away Sept. 28 at his Jackson Lake home. Born in 1926 in Bethlehem, he was the son of George Washington Drummond Sr. and Beulah Everett Drummond. Mr. Drummond enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1944 and served in the Pacific Theatre during World War II in USS Pamina and was present in Tokyo Bay at the Japanese surrender ceremony. Following his honorable discharge from the Navy in 1946, he served for 31 years with Southern Railroad in Atlanta. For many years he successfully managed baseball teams in the DeKalb Memorial Athletic Association, taking his Babe Ruth team to the 1963 World Series in Farmington, N.M.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years Frances Aikens Drummond; son Wayne Drummond and wife Nancy Fletcher; daughter Louise Drummond Harwell and husband Nat, all of Covington; grandchildren Francie Dorich and husband David of Greensboro, N.C., Christie Harwell of Atlanta, Davis Harwell of Alpharetta, Emma and Sarah Drummond of Covington; great-grandchild Claire Elizabeth Dorich of Greensboro, N.C.; many cousins, nieces, nephews, and close friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Mr. Drummond’s two dogs, Precious and Perdita, to the Newton County Animal Shelter, 210 Lower River Road, Covington, Ga. 30016. A graveside service will be held today, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m., at Melwood Cemetery, 5170 E Ponce de Leon Avenue, Stone Mountain.

The Covington News

Sept. 30, 2009
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.