Clayton Earl Ainsworth, Jr.

Clayton Earl Ainsworth, Jr., 77, of Hwy. 11 South, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, at his residence.

The family will greet friends at Bridges Funeral Home in Gray on Monday, Dec. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Bradley Baptist Church. Revs. Steve Johnson and John McDuffie will officiate.

Clayton was born in LaFayette, La., and had lived in the middle Georgia area for the past 50 years. He was the son of the late Clayton Earl Ainsworth, Sr. and Louise Simpson Ainsworth. Clayton lived most of his young life between Louisiana and Mississippi and attended the military academy for boys in New Orleans. From there he joined the United States Air Force serving 10 years, two of which in Vietnam. He later joined the Air National Guard of Georgia for an additional 10 years.

After serving his country, he later worked in civil service at Robins Air Force Base for 20 years before retiring. Clayton was preceded in death by his first wife: Carol Ann Ainsworth; sisters: Linda Ainsworth and Alma Grace Ainsworth.

Clayton is survived by his wife of 13 years: June Ainsworth; daughter and son-in-law: Leslie and Ken Mosely; granddaughter: Toni and her husband, Kyle Parker; grandson, Daniel Mosely; two great-grandchildren, Kameron Parker and Khloe Parker; stepchildren and spouses, Ricky and Brenda Haizlip, Justin and Brittany Haizlip and Candace and Andrew Thomaston; step great-grandchildren, Jackson Haizlip, Landon Thomaston and Laney Thomaston.

The family requests no flowers, however, those who wish may make donations to Bradley Baptist Church, 821 Monticello Highway, Gray, Ga. 31032 or to Abbey Hospice, 215 Azalea Court, Social Circle, Ga. 30025.

Bridges Funeral Home and Crematory in Gray has charge of arrangements. Please visit the online memorial at www.bridgesfh.com.