Lloyd Elam, 88

A retired employee of Genesco Shoe Company, a member of the Senior Citizens Center and Shellsford Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Jesse and Annie Cunningham Elam; and was preceded in death by his wife, Fannie Lou Pitman Elam; brothers, Scovie Elam and Edwin Elam; and sisters, Connie Denney and Emma Vanatta.

He is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and John Leavitt of Alpharetta, Ga.; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Carol Elam of Manchester; brothers, Rayford Elam and Emmett Elam, both of Morrison, James Elam of Long Key, Fla., and Bill Elam of Tyler, Texas; grandchildren, John and Kimberly Leavitt and Blair Leavitt, all of Atlanta, Ga., Brad and Tessa Elam of Manchester, and Dan Elam of Murfreesboro; great-grandchildren, Lake Elam of Manchester, Grant Elam of Murfreesboro and Elizabeth Leavitt of Atlanta; and special friend, Margie Foster of McMinnville; and step-great-granddaughter, Alexa Butler of Manchester.

Services were held Tuesday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Lynn Anderson and Jim Parks officiating. Burial followed at Gardens of Memory.

Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 12, 2005