Sherman Elmore

Sherman Neil Elmore, 97, a resident of Marietta, GA and formerly of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 17, 2010. He retired from Hardwick Stove Company and was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Filyaw Elmore; parents, Benjamin Franklin Elmore and Mary Evans Elmore; brothers and sisters, Ben Elmore, Austin Elmore, Capt. C. L. Elmore, Ralph Elmore, Evelyn Elmore, and Marie Fortenberry.

Survivors include one son, Donald N. Elmore of Athens; two daughters, Martha Pritchett and husband Larry of Cleveland, and Mary Ann DelosSantos and husband Alfredo, of Marietta, GA; four grandchildren, Brian Pritchett of Cleveland, Vanessa Ramey and husband Mark of Cleveland, Robin Pritchett of Cleveland, and Mary DelosSantos of Marietta, GA; and three great grandchildren, Mandy B. Pritchett, Kyle Pritchett and Travis Pritchett; one sister, Catherine Billingsley of Chattanooga; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Grissom Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Hilcrest Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. To send an online condolence to the family, visit www.grissomfh.net.