Biography

Mr. James “Jim” Marion Elder age 85 of Rockmart passed away Monday, February 15, 2010.

Mr. Elder was born on March 11, 1924 in Haralson County, son of the late Shaw Elder and the late Susie Jane Proctor Elder. He was a carpenter and a member of the Holland Baptist Church of Florence, Alabama. Mr. Elder was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II. He was a prisoner of war and was awarded a purple heart. Mr. Elder was a member of the Florence Lodge #14 F. & A.M. of Alabama.

Survivors include his wife, Maudie Carter Elder of Rockmart to whom he married on July 19, 1949; a half-sister, Anne Davis of Marietta; a step-sister, Jewell Sosebee of Powder Springs; and two sisters-in-law, Jewell Proctor and Louise Proctor both of Rockmart. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Elder will be held on Thursday afternoon, February 18th at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Freeman Harris Funeral Home with the Rev. Kent Bankston officiating. Interment services will follow in the family lot of Beulah Land Church Cemetery with Brown-Wright American Legion Post #12 Honor Guard in charge of the military graveside rites.

The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers: C. Lawton Carter, Jr., Frankie Hardin, Terry Barber, Irvin Barber, Wayne Carter, Christ Carter and Roy Braswell.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening, February 17th between the hours of 6 and 9 p.m.

Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. James "Jim" Marion Elder.

Visitation

Wednesday February 17, 2010, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Freeman Harris Funeral Home
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Funeral

Thursday February 18, 2010, 2:00 PM at Freeman Harris Funeral Home Chapel
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Interment

Thursday February 18, 2010 at Beulah Land Baptist Church Cemetery
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