William Ernest Avery

William Ernest Avery, age 75, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away Monday, July 22, 2019. Mr. Avery loved his family and enjoyed camping and fishing. He was the Owner of Avery’s Grading and Construction and a Master Mason of the Morrow Lodge #734 F&AM Masonic Lodge in Morrow, Georgia . Mr. Avery is preceded in death by his parents William Marvin Avery and Lucille Lou and 2 sisters. He is survived by his wife Charlotte Avery of 53 years; son and daughter-in-law Chris and Carol Avery, of Dawsonville, Georgia; daughter and son-in-law Paula and Jimmy Pearson, of Dahlonega, Georgia; grandchildren Joshua Graves, Chase Avery, Ashley Foulks and great granddaughter on the way Alayna Mae Foulks. Also survived by sisters Dora Franks, Martha Juhan, Debbie Finch and brother Gene Avery also survive. Flowers accepted or donations can be made in his name to Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital. Donations can be mailed to: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, 3395 NE Expressway, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30341. The family will receive friends Thursday from 1 to 3PM with a service following at 3PM in the Chapel of McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory. Masonic graveside services will follow at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. Care and trust entrusted to McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, Georgia 30040. 770-886-9899 Online condolences can be expressed atwww.mcdonaldandson.com.