Mrs. Rosa Allen Elrod, age 85, of 94 Cade Street – Hartwell, died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Hartwell Health Care Center.
Born February 28, 1922, in Anderson County, SC, she was the daughter of Riley & Jessie (Busby) Allen. She was a homemaker and member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Max Elrod; son: Mike Elrod; sisters: Louise Brown & Minnie Hayes; and brothers: Parker Allen, Early Allen, George Allen, & Hoke Allen.
Survivors include daughter: Carol Fulbright of Lavonia; sons: Jimmy Elrod of Hartwell, Danny Elrod of Martin, Sammy Elrod of Carnesville, & Joel Elrod of Lavonia; eight grandchildren; and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will be at the home of Brooke Elrod, 1036 Pleasant Hill Road – Lavonia, and will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.