Mr. Franklin “Lee” Elrod, age 77, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Elrod was born December 20, 1946, in Chattoogaville, GA, son of the late Benjamin Franklin Elrod and Jewel Hurley Elrod.  He had attended Mill Creek Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed as maintenance supervisor with Harriet and Henderson.

Mr. Elrod was a hard-working and loving man.  He loved to fish and to collect knives and guns.  He was always working on something or tinkering with his truck.  Lee was a great daddy and always had his daughter with him fishing when she was growing up.  He also loved watching westerns on T.V.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 28 years, Gail Elrod; siblings, Larry Elrod, Sheila Elrod, and Deloris Suties; and step-grandchild, Joshua Tidmore.

Survivors include his daughter, April Leigh Elrod; step-daughters, Debra Butler, Donna Mostiller; step-son, Chad Tidmore; a brother, Freddy Elrod; sisters, Dean Sparks, Carol Jones, and Sharon Elrod; first cousin and friend, Ramon Lee Hurley; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

No formal services are planned at this time.