Marie Dean McElroy

Marie Dean McElroy, age 77 of Commerce, Georgia passed away on July 29, 2021.  Marie was born in Danielsville, Georgia to the late Joe Worley Dean and Bertie Lee Coile Dean.  She graduated from Madison County High School in 1962, was immediately hired by American Telephone & Telegraph in Atlanta, where she retired with 40 years service as manager in various departments.  She was married to Gene O’Neal McElroy on October 26, 1963.

Marie was a member of First Baptist Church in Jefferson, Georgia; she was a member of Sunday School Class Adult 3, and also taught Vacation Bible School as well as assisting with the Children’ Choir.

She is survived by her husband Gene McElroy, son Todd O’Neal McElroy (Ruth), grandson Zane O’Neal, great granddaughters Carrigan Ann and Mattilyn Marie all of Commerce, sisters Agnes Dean Fitts (Furman), Charlotte Dean Gunnels (Kenneth deceased) all of Danielsville, sister-in-law Earlene Booth Dean of Comer and Shari McElroy-Sinclaire of Hull, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her sister Helen Dean Gentry, brothers William Waymon, Jack Edsel, James Roscoe, Hugh Elton all of Danielsville and Richard B of Denison, Texas and sister Rachel Frances of Kannapolis, N.C. (Hugh also deceased).

Private funeral will be held.

Evans Funeral Home, Inc, 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia.

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