Dr. John Edward Elerbe Jr.

Children- Clayton Elerbe, Baltimore, MD, Gale Allgood-Patton, Scott Patton, son-in-law, GA, Frances D. Moore, NJ, Sumayya Savage, and Bobby Richardson, son in law, SC, John Elerbe III, VA, Inez Elerbe, VA, sister Connie Terry, FL,

Grandchildren- James A. Gist III, NJ, Tiara Vaughan, NJ, Azariah Savage, Micah Savage, Hannah Savage, SC.

Great Grandchildren- Alijah Gist, Gerald Gist, NJ. Wanda Cooper, caregiver, FL, the church chicks, church family, and a host of friends.

Dr. John E. Elerbe, Jr was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He started writing when he was in high school and had no idea that anyone would ever see or enjoy his work.

He self-published his first book, (In and Out of the Big Dusty) in 1974. He published a CD entitled (Flowers of Love) in 2000 and his current book (Sitting on the Front Row), in 2012, Available at Amazon.com.

His work has hung as mixed-media art in the Camden County Cultural and Heritage Society, Burlington County Library, Union Station, Washington, D.C., and in the Cooper Library located in Clermont, Florida. His work is currently hanging in the African-American Museum in Boise, Idaho.

John holds a D.D., he is Co-Founder of Breath of Life of Central Florida, author, performing artist, wordsmith, husband, father, grandfather, Certified Faith Based Counselor, Drug and Alcohol Counselor, and a servant of the Lord.

The Elerbe family wishes to thank all of those that have been faithful during the past few years and days. You are all loved and appreciated.