Betty Sue Poole Elrod

Betty Sue Poole Elrod, age 87, of Demorest, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020. 

Born on July 23, 1933, in Habersham County, she was a daughter of the late J.C. and Lola Crumley Poole. Mrs. Elrod worked in the I.E. Department at Mt. Vernon Mills for 30 years. She was active in her community and was a member of the Lions Club, where she was an officer and was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. Mrs. Elrod was a member of Level Grove Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Elrod; grandson, Damon Jones; and brother, Telford Poole. 

Survivors include her daughter, Patsy Elrod Jones of Snellville; granddaughter and spouse, Nicki and Kenny Cowan; great-grandchildren, Hunter Cowan and Makenzie Cowan; great-great-grandchildren, Scarlett McGowen and Phillip McGowen; brother, Rayford Poole of Alto; and sisters, Barbara Robinson and Mozelle Wilbanks, both of Cornelia. 

A private family graveside service will be held at Yonah Memorial Gardens with Dr. Brian James officiating. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CURE Childhood Cancer, 200 Ashford Center North, Suite 250, Atlanta, Georgia 30338 or donate.curechildhoodcancer.org. Please send acknowledgements to Patsy Jones, 645 Lake Drive, Snellville, Georgia 30039. 

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

MCGAHEE-GRIFFIN & STEWART FUNERAL HOME OF CORNELIA, GEORGIA (706-778-8668) IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.