Samuel David Elrod, 92

A retired Genesco employee and a member of the Church of Christ, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was the son of the late Charley and Bertha Elrod; and was also preceded in death by brothers, Jim and Johnny Elrod, and sisters, Virgie Smith and Willie Davenport.

He is survived by his wife, Ellen Holt Elrod; son and daughter-in-law, David and Kathy Elrod of McMinnville; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Robert Causey of Cragford, Ala.; grandchildren, Katelyn Elrod of McMinnville, Ashley Elrod of Virginia, Karen Williams of Anniston, Ala., James Causey of Cragford, and Sarah Causey of Jacksonville, Ala.; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Belle Williams; and sisters, Bonnie Jarrell of Scottsboro, Ala., and Pearl St. John of McMinnville.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High?s Chapel with Garland Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until the time of the service today at High?s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.