Marjorie Helen Elrod, age 80, of Copperhill, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Elrod was born Thursday, February 23, 1928 in to the late John Russell and the late Bessie Godfrey Russell. She was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church and had served as a Pink Lady at Fannin Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by husband, Claude Daniel Elrod.
Survivors include: daughter, Claudette White of McCaysville., Ga, daughter, Ann Welch of Copperhill, daughter, Gail Howard of Ducktown, son, Garry Elrod of Cleveland, son, Terry Elrod of Cleveland, brother, Jimmy Russell of McCaysville, brother, Jackie Russell of Ducktown, brother, Joe Russell of Cleveland, several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 8:00PM from the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Donald Weaver officiating. Interment will follow in Copper Ridge Memorial Gardens .
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, February 27, from 6-8 PM.
Arrangment entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneral.com.