Greta Catherine (Gehringer) Elder, 92, passed away April 6, 2024 in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Elder was born in Luray, VA, January 17, 1932 to Cecil and Della Mae (Damron) Gehringer. She grew up in Front Royal, VA, and moved to Washington, D. C. after high school. There she later met and married, Arthur "Art" Melton Elder. In 1970 they moved to Art's home town of Jackson, TN. Following his death in 2009, Greta remained in TN until moving to Mississippi in 2020.
Greta is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gale "Jill" and Dale Sisulak of Jackson, MS, her granddaughter, Michelle Ratcliff, of Pearl, MS, great-granddaughter Mary Hart and great-great granddaughters Ella and Emma Hart, of Pearl, MS, nieces Valerie Hollabaugh, of Winchester, VA, Dawn G. Hall of Richmond, VA and nephews Bobby Dale Gehringer of Richmond, VA, and Michael Alan Gehringer of Front Royal, VA.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Art Elder, her parents, Cecil and Della Mae, twin brothers, Bobby Dale and Jimmy Gale, and three great-grandchildren, Douglas, Caitlin and Grace.
The family wishes to express great gratitude to all the staff of Magnolia Senior Care and Shaquanda of Mississippi Home Care for their excellent, kind and loving care of Mrs. Elder. They were all very dear to her, bringing her much happiness.
A graveside service for Greta will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Browns Church Cemetery, 181 McLeary Road, Jackson, TN 38305.
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