John Clyde Elrod, 73

McMinnville resident and Warren County native John Clyde Elrod, 73, died March 17 at his home after a lingering illness.

A retired factory worker and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late William Davis and Madie Bess Elrod; and was preceded in death by brothers, Clarence Elrod Jr., Arthur Elrod, James Elrod and son, Ronnie Elrod.

He is survived by daughter, Janie Elrod of McMinnville; sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Shelia Elrod, Danny Elrod, Ricky and Jenny Elrod, David and Melody Elrod, Andy and Penny Elrod, all of McMinnville; ex-wife and mother of children, Merkie Elrod of McMinnville; brother, Douglas Elrod of North Carolina; Bobbie Elrod Lee of McMinnville; 12 grandsons, eight granddaughters, six great-grandsons, four great-granddaughters; uncles, Hughie Bess of McMinnville and Clyde Elrod of Murfreesboro; special friend, Gay Nell; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Services were held Tuesday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home with Paul Gunn officiating. Burial followed at Wards Grove Baptist Cemetery.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 22, 2006