Roy Dean Earnest, 72, of Marietta, passed away on January 19, 2025.

Mr. Earnest has been a member of Sandy Plains Baptist Church since 1986 and served as a deacon. He was a charitable man, as he worked with Samaritan's Purse Operation Shoebox and the Noonday Association Food Pantry. Outside of volunteer work, Roy enjoyed working with computers and helping others with their computers. He also loved to travel and loved his grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Bernice Earnest, and his older brother, Martin Earnest.

Roy is survived by his wife, Janet Earnest; children, Justin Earnest, Jason (Alli) Earnest, Jeremy (Sarah) Earnest; three grandchildren (with one more on the way); sister, Joan (Walter) Moore; brother-in-law, Dan (Diana) Hull; sister-in-law, Carol (Gary) Gorton, and several cousins.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11:00am at Sandy Plains Baptist Church, with Rev. David Johnston to officiate. The family will receive friends and visitors for one hour prior to the service. Mr. Earnest will be laid to rest at Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery in Carrollton, Georgia.