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Willie Frank (Boot) Goolsby
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Staff Report
Updated: Jan 12, 2016, 6:04 PM
Published: Jan 12, 2016, 6:10 PM

Celebrating the Life of
Mr. Willie Frank Gooslby
"Boot"

  Sunrise                           Sunset
  January 15, 1953        January 2, 2016

 


Friday, January 8, 2016
1:00 p. m.
BethaBara Missionary  Baptist Church
Highay 36
Covington, Georgia. 30014
Rev. Carl Jones , Pastor Eulogist,
Assisted By Others

  Mr. Willie Frank (Boot) Goolsby Jr. was born January 15, 1953 in Covington, Georgia to the late Mrs. Hattie Mae Bennett and Mr.Willie Frank Goolsby Sr.

     He departed this life on January 2, 2016. Three brothers preceded him in death, Richard, Kenny and Tony.

    He received his education in the Newton County School System from R.L. Cousins High School. Shortly after graduation, he joined the United States Army where he received the Bronze Star. He was a wonderful person, very funny and out spoken.

    He leaves to cherish his memories; his loving and devoted wife, Mrs. Mary "Lois" Goolsby, two daughters; Rafaella Goolsby and Tammy (Hurst) Wyatt, one sister, Ms. Diane Shy Five brothers, Mr. & Mrs. Joel Tuggle, Mr. & Mrs. Nolan Tuggle, Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Goolsby, Mr. Curtis Goolsby and Mr. Scottie Goolsby, eleven grandchildren, six great grandchildren, a very special great grand daughter Z.Z., mother-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Hurst, brothers-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Hurst, Mr. & Mrs. Donnie Hurst, Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Hurst and Mr. & Mrs. Lamar Hurst, sisters-in-law; Ms. Janice Hurst and Mr. & Mrs. Harold (Sandra) Cooper, a host of nieces, nephews cousins and friends.

  Pallbearers
  Marcus Barkley   Antonius Sims      Colteen Sims
 Jerderrie Wyatt          Mario Victor          Jerry Hill

 Flower Ladies
Neishia Goolsby     Shamyiah  Cole       Ellen Smith
Alicia Goolsby          Larita Hurst           Temiya Hurst
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.