Mr. Donald Ray Earnest, 73 of Locust Grove passed away March 23, 2019. He was born in Savannah on July 20, 1945 to the late Buford and Annie (Bradberry) Earnest. Ray was an Army veteran serving in Vietnam from 1966-1968 and the owner of Ray Earnest Construction. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Charles and Jack Earnest. Mr. Earnest is survived by daughter Tonya (David) Darnell of Locust Grove, son Chad Earnest of McDonough, 3 grandchildren, Austin Walsh, Kaylee and Kendall Earnest, brother Dorsey Earnest of Palmetto and sister Sharon Sheets of Fayetteville. There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Hampton Inn, located at 110 Meeting Place Drive in Fayetteville, Georgia with B. J. Monti officiating. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation at www.armyav.org (legacy chapter) Haisten Funeral and Cremations, www.haistenfunerals.com 770-914-8833