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Birth	:	23 Dec 1939 Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	4 Aug 2011 Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Watauga Baptist Cemetery, Franklin, Macon County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.2311870, -83.3411270
Description	:	Houston Ervin Elders, 71, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011. Born in Swain, he was the son of the late Thurman Elders and Alta Davis Elders. He retired from Nantahala Power and Light after 30 years as a line foreman. He loved gardening, digging ginseng, bear hunting, fishing and enjoyed spending time with family and friends at his Mountain Memories Cabin. Houston was a member of Watauga Baptist Church. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Edith Sanders Elders; daughter, Tonda Elders Woodard and granddaughter, Summer... Read More	Houston Ervin Elders, 71, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011. Born in Swain, he was the son of the late Thurman Elders and Alta Davis Elders. He retired from Nantahala Power and Light after 30 years as a line foreman. He loved gardening, digging ginseng, bear hunting, fishing and enjoyed spending time with family and friends at his Mountain Memories Cabin. Houston was a member of Watauga Baptist Church. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Edith Sanders Elders; daughter, Tonda Elders Woodard and granddaughter, Summer Woodard of Franklin; six brothers and sisters, Emma Jean Dills of Dallas, NC, Macy Dills of Gastonia, NC, Barbara Anderson of Franklin, Ralph Elders of Dallas, NC, Sylvester Elders of Franklin and Gary Elders of Franklin; several nieces and nephews and many friends. Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 7, at Watauga Baptist Church. Rev. David Lee Williams, Rev. Roy Lowe and Rev. Wesley Price will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, August 6 at Macon Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Richard McWilliams, Alvin Johnson, Roy McClure, Willard Barrett, George Barrett, Junior Cabe and LC Browning. Former employees of Nantahala Power and Light will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. Memorial donations can be made to Watauga Baptist Church Cemetery Fund or Angel Hospice General Fund. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Houston Ervin Elders's memorial is located at: Watauga Baptist Cemetery, Franklin, Macon County, USA.
When did Houston Ervin Elders death?
Houston Ervin Elders death on 4 Aug 2011 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 35.2311870
Longitude: -83.3411270

Family Members:

Parent

Thurman Columbus Elders

(1909 - 1999)

Alta Dona Davis Elders

(1911 - 2002)

Spouse

Edith Pauline Sanders Elders

(1939 - 2018)

Siblings

Children

Tonda Marie Elders Woodard

(1964 - 2012)

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