JOHN HENRY MCELREATH, Obituary, 7 Feb 2001, Madison County, GA

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Story last updated at 9:32 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2001

John Henry McElreath 
Danielsville 

John Henry McElreath, 88, of 284 Crawford W. Long St. died Wednesday, 
Feb. 7, 2001.

A native of Hall County, Mr. McElreath was a son of the late James 
''Jim'' and Adda Greenway McElreath and was the widower of Thelma 
Drake McElreath. He was retired from the textile industry, was a 
farmer and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, 
with the Rev. Dayton Logan officiating.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Elizabeth Brooks McElreath; a 
daughter, Velma Barber, Watkinsville; a stepson, Coy Brooks, Comer; 
a sister, Emma Strickland, Hull; a brother, Charlie McElreath, 
Danielsville; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and five 
great-grandchildren.

The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. 
today at the funeral home.

Athens Daily News, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001