Mr. Elrod was born on October 13, 1938 in Pine Log, GA, son of the late Robert Thomas Elrod and Willene Findley Elrod.
Mr. Elrod graduated from Fairmount High School in 1958. After high school, he proudly served his country in the United States Army. He also retired from the Bartow County Health Department as a health inspector after thirty-three years of dedicated employment. In his spare time he enjoyed spending time outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping and gardening. He also liked spending time with his wife, Katherine and son, Tom at the casino.
Mr. Elrod is preceded in death by his beloved dog, Joe.
Mr. Elrod is survived by his loving wife of fifty-six years, Katherine Havens Elrod; son, Hugh Tom Elrod, Jr.; sister, Dymple Elrod Smith of Longs, SC; nieces, Connie Wimer of Keysville, VA, Carrie Manderfield of Palm Coast, FL and Callie Harper of Tabor City, NC.
A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at eleven o'clock in the morning on Saturday, the 31st of July, 2021 in the chapel of Owen Funeral Home with Rev. Drew Elrod officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Pine Log United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers are Nick Patel, Sam Patel, Mark Medford, Omar Hernandez, Jody Elrod, George Havens.
Honorary pallbearers are C.L. Tidwell, Jimmy Havens, Greg Vincent and Jimmy Findley.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from five o'clock in the evening until eight on Friday, the 30th of July, 2021 at Owen Funeral Home.
Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to post tributes and sign the on-line register book.
Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Dr., Cartersville, GA 30120 is honored to serve the family of Mr. Elrod during this difficult time.
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