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William “Blue Diamond” David Acrey, 63 of Monticello, passed away Sunday, August 31 at his home. He was born October 28, 1950 in Rome, Georgia to the late Arnold Acrey and Hazel Smith Acrey.
He was a retired truck driver for Southland Trucking and of the Baptist faith. He was also preceded in death by one son, Christopher Acrey and one sister, Jimmie Sue Buffington. David enjoyed hunting, fishing and driving the big truck. He was a loving dad, granddad and a good friend to many people. He was a Jack of all trades and was very knowledgeable in how to fix many things.
Survivors include four daughters, Erica Barnard and husband Jason and Meagan Acrey and husband Bart, both of Monticello, Crystal Acrey of Mississippi and Kesha Skurla and husband Danny of Georgia; one son, Christopher Lee Langley of Monticello; the mother of three of his daughters, Erica, Crystal and Meagan, Diana Acrey of Monticello; three brothers, Gary Acrey, Kerry Acrey and Jerry Acrey, all of Georgia; two sisters, Debra Acrey and Barbara Acrey, both of Georgia; nine grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was a retired truck driver for Southland Trucking and of the Baptist faith. He was also preceded in death by one son, Christopher Acrey and one sister, Jimmie Sue Buffington. David enjoyed hunting, fishing and driving the big truck. He was a loving dad, granddad and a good friend to many people. He was a Jack of all trades and was very knowledgeable in how to fix many things.
Survivors include four daughters, Erica Barnard and husband Jason and Meagan Acrey and husband Bart, both of Monticello, Crystal Acrey of Mississippi and Kesha Skurla and husband Danny of Georgia; one son, Christopher Lee Langley of Monticello; the mother of three of his daughters, Erica, Crystal and Meagan, Diana Acrey of Monticello; three brothers, Gary Acrey, Kerry Acrey and Jerry Acrey, all of Georgia; two sisters, Debra Acrey and Barbara Acrey, both of Georgia; nine grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.