He is preceded in death by his father George Herbert Elijah, Sr. and his grandparents Bettie C and Joe Elijah and Gloria Gerrish and James Joshua Couch, Jr.
He is survived by his wife Claudia Sullivan Cauthen, his beloved son Mitchell Holt Elijah, mother Patricia White Couch, brother Nicholas Bailey Elijah, soon to be daughter in law Grayson Olivia Harris, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
George was a graduate of Lowndes Academy and an avid outdoorsman who was named Top 10 Bama Turkey Hunter at age 18. However, anyone who knew George knew he believed his greatest accomplishment in life was his son Holt.
Pallbearers will be Holt Elijah, John Causey, Hudson Jinright, Jason Little, Stephen Pritchett, Adam Stanfield, Peyton Stanfield, and Hal White.
Services will be held June 11, 2024 at Leak Memory Chapel in Montgomery. Visitation will be held at 10am with services following at 11am. Graveside will follow at the Hayneville Cemetery.
