Earl Lewis Creech

Earl Lewis Creech January 29, 1928 – April 26, 2019 Earl Lewis Creech, 91 of Kenly passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 in Perry, Georgia.  Earl was born January 29, 1928 in Johnston County, a son of the late Willie and Sudie Edwards Creech.  In addition to his parents, Earl was predeceased by two sister and two brothers and daughter from a previous marriage and his grandson, Adam Josiah Creech. Earl served his country honorably retiring from the U.S. Army with twenty years of active service.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Masons.  Earl was a member and deacon of Union Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church in Middlesex where he was actively involved in all church activities. Earl is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Annie Louise of the home; sons, Jimmy Creech and wife, Kerri of Byron, Georgia and Lenny Creech and wife, Robin of Kenly; grandchildren, Jason, Annika, Jacob, Kevin and Justin; great-grandchildren, Daisy, Rylee, Jackson and Khoa.  Also surviving are a son and daughter from a previous marriage. Funeral service for Earl will be held at 7 p.m. Friday evening, May 3, 2019 at Union Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church, 10748 Bissette Road, Middlesex with the Reverend Daniel Lancaster and Reverend Dr. Rudy Owens officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Entombment with military honors and masonic rites will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 in Cumberland Memorial Gardens, 4509 Raeford Road, Fayetteville.  The Reverend Daniel Lancaster will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that all donations and memorials be made to Heart of Georgia Hospice, 103 Westridge Drive, Warner Robins, Georgia 31088 and/or to Union Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church, 10748 Bissette Road, Middlesex, North Carolina 27557. Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home at www.joyners.net.