John "Ernie" Ernest Sullivan III

John Ernest Sullivan III “Ernie” age 73 of Winder, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021. He was a native of Peach County and a lifelong resident of Barrow County. Ernie was a member of Union Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Winder-Barrow High School and a lifelong Georgia Bulldogs Fan “GO DAWGS”. Before retirement, Ernie worked with Barrow County as a purchasing director and with Hill’s Ace Hardware. He loved his family, Corvettes and The Braves.

Ernie was preceded in death by his parents, John Ernest Sullivan II “Jubo” and Kate Sullivan Jones. He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Ward Sullivan of Winder; his daughters, Bree Bailey (Reid) of Jefferson and Jessica McIntyre (Brandon) of Jefferson and five grandchildren, Austin Bailey, Brooklyn McIntyre, Peyton Bailey, McKinsey Bailey and Jackson McIntyre.

Visitation will be held Monday, November 8, 2021 from 6PM until 8PM at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, GA. Funeral services will be at 2PM Tuesday, November 9, 2021 in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Pastor David Cook officiating. Interment will follow in Barrow Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Ernie’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s hospital at www.stjude.org

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.SmithMemoryChapel.com for the Sullivan family.