Mr. William D. Elrod, age 55, of Fayetteville, formerly of Summerville, Georgia died Wednesday (03/16/2011). Native of Chattooga County, Georgia He was born on July 29, 1955, son of the late Ralph W. and Ada Margaret Duff Elrod. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and a real estate agent for the ERA Sunrise Group.

Surviving are wife-Martha McCrorey Elrod; daughter-Kimber Elrod of Jasper, GA.; son-Brandon Elrod of Rome; step daughter-Stacie Edwards of Madison, Ga.; step sons-Todd Edwards of Athens, Ga. and Ryan Edwards of Fayetteville; grandsons-Sawyer Edwards and Hudson Edwards.

Memorial service Sunday, March 20th, at 4:00 P.M. from the New Hope Baptist Church, Fayetteville, Georgia. Honorary Pallbearers-William Crouch, Randy Cook, David Wynn, Robert Drake, Wayne Holton, Jack Goodwin, the Love & Action Sunday School Class of New Hope Baptist Church, the ERA Sunrise Group, and the Hollis Camp. In lieu of flowers Family suggest contributions to the “Heart Cry Ministry” c/o New Hope Baptist Church, 551 New Hope Road, Fayetteville, Georgia 30214.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.