Rev. Ernest Carl Anthony, age 74, of Silver Creek, passed away Saturday July 1, 2017 in a local hospital.

Rev. Anthony was born September 20, 1942, in Centre, Alabama, a son of the late William Carl Anthony, and Ilar Gossett Anthony. He was the former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Gaylesville, Gaylesville, Alabama, he also used to sing in the Gospel Trio, Higher Praise. He was retired from Bekaet Steel. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Marvin, Buford, James, and John Anthony, sisters, Barbara Anthony, and Dorothy Haggard.

Survivors include his wife Betty Joyce Pierce Anthony, daughter, Lori Anne Anthony Stewart, Silver Creek; one granddaughter, Malinda Jane Stewart, Silver Creek; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. (Ga. Time) Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Harold Ingram, officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, in Broomtown, Al. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. (Ga. Time) on Wednesday July 5, 2017 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, GA. 30165.

Pallbearers include the following gentlemen, Dewayne Gregg, Caleb Gregg, Larry Pettyjohn, Joseph B. Pierce, Mark Davenport, Benny Davenport, and Jody Smith.

Parnick Jennings, Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.