Earl Thomas Gregory, 53, of Acworth, died Saturday, March 7, 2020. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 Thursday morning in the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic church.  Burial will follow in Rolling Hills Memory Gardens.  Earl was born in Plainfield, NJ and had lived in Acworth for 16 years.  He was employed as a dry wall contractor and was Roman Catholic.  Surviving are his wife, Sheri Gregory of Acworth; daughters, Ashley Gregory and Jennifer Gregory, both of Acworth; mother Marlene Alsip of Chouteau, OK; grandchildren, Lily Mae Gregory and Carter Thomas Gregory; siblings, Annette (Mike) Cleveland of Sapulka, OK, Pauline (Timothy) Horne of Chouteau, OK and Larry Gregory of Acworth; several nieces and nephews also survive.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 8:00 on Wednesday evening at Collins Funeral Home 4947 North Main St. Acworth, GA 30101 770-974-3133.