Mr. William A. "Bill" Gerke, age 76 of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday morning, June 7, 2018. He was born March 31, 1942 in Ft. Benning, Georgia, the son of the late Albert Gerke and the late Ethel Striplin Gerke. He is survived by a number of cousins. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, June 11, 2018 at 2:00 PM from Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with Rev. Harvey Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral on Monday from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service. Message of condolence may be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel has charge of the arrangements.