Grover Payton Autry, 85

AUTRYVILLE

Ret. MSGT. Grover Payton Autry, 85 of Autryville, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at The Gardens of Roseboro.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, with Bishop Warren H. Barfield, Sr. and Reverend Michael Bartlett officiating. A graveside service with full military honors and masonic rites will follow at Lonie Carter Cemetery with Reverend Andy Wood officiating.

Born October 21, 1931 in Sampson County, he was the son of the late Ballard B. and Pearl Autry. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Doris Maudie Carter Autry; second wife, Dorothy Starling Autry; and daughter, Deborah Lynn Autry.

He retired from the US Air Force on September 1, 1974 with over 22 years of service. He was a member of the Roseboro Masonic Lodge #585 AF & AM, the VFW Aaron Bullard Post 9925, and the American Legion Post 361 of Roseboro. He was a member of Autryville Baptist Church and attended Mount Carmel Church of God of Prophecy. He was a former Commissioner with the Town of Autryville and previously worked as a Warehouse Foreman with DuBose Steel.

He is survived by his sisters, Honesta Faircloth of Autryville, Bertie Mae Daniels of Autryville, Gladys "Kitty" Klug of North Dakota, and Romelia Stanley of Autryville.

The family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 1:45pm Saturday prior the service.

Arrangements are by Butler Funeral Home of Roseboro.