A local native, Ernest Ray Terrell never forgot his roots, his efforts as state budget director still present on the highways that crisscross DeKalb County. Terrell passed away May 2 at the age of 85,
Former budget director Terrell passes
Credited for modernizing DeKalb County highways
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