Gayron Roger Crews

Mr. Gayron Roger Crews, affectionately known as “Slim”, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the age of 87. A former longtime resident of Peachtree Corners, GA, he was most recently a resident of Magnolia Estates in Elberton, GA.

Born at home in Greenville, GA on October 7, 1938, he was a son of the late Harvey Monroe Crews, Sr. and Ida Mae Bunn Crews. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife of 53 years, Carolyn Marie Robinson Crews; and siblings: Robert Crews, Harvey Crews, Jr., Mattie Washington, Floyd Crews, Cecil Crews, and Charlie Crews.

A 1958 graduate of Greenville High School, Gayron moved to Atlanta right after graduation. He was a lighting salesman having worked at Ace Lighting for nearly 40 years, and served in the Georgia National Guard Reserves. Gayron never met a stranger and was loved by all. A former member of the Elbert County Fish & Game Club, he and Carolyn enjoyed spending time on Clarks Hill Lake.

Gayron is survived by special nieces and nephews: Mia and Kyle Parham, Megan Durham, and O.T. and Lynne Washington, Tommy and Laura Crews, Terry Crews, and Cheryl and Rodney Thompson; sisters-in-law: Lisa Richardson and Freda Stratton, and generations of other nieces and nephews.

Funeral services celebrating Gayron’s life will be conducted on Tuesday, August 11, at 2:00p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. Interment, alongside his beloved Carolyn, will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at berryfh.com.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mr. Gayron Roger Crews.