Charles Jerry Elrod

Charles “Jerry” Elrod, age 78, passed away on November 22, 2022. Jerry was the 5th child born to Nat and Grace Elrod of Locust Grove, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lurana (Randy) Elrod, siblings Johnny, Nat, Jr. (Buddy), and Donald Elrod; sisters in law Shirley Elrod (Johnny), June Elrod (Buddy), Martha Carol Elrod (Lamar), and Judy Elrod (Harold).

He is survived by siblings Lamar Elrod of Griffin, Harold Elrod of Locust Grove, Bobby Elrod of Flovilla, Ann Elrod Copeland (Steve) of Barnesville, and Michael Elrod (Connie) of McDonough; sisters in law Janie Elrod (Donald) of McDonough and Lorrie Castle (Craig) of Naples, Florida; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews and great-great nieces and great-great nephews.

Jerry was a 1962 graduate of Henry County High School in McDonough, and entered the U.S. Marines immediately after graduation. He was trained as an aircraft mechanic, and served in California, Texas, and Viet Nam in support of the Marines Phantom F4B attack jet. Upon leaving the Marines, he joined Delta Airlines in Atlanta, retiring there in 2001 after 35 years.

He was married to Lurana (Randy) Stratman for 49 years, until her death in February, 2022. Jerry spent his retirement years traveling with his wife and friends from the Henry County Moose Lodge, working in his yard, and attracting & feeding birds and other wild life to his yard in Locust Grove.

The family will receive friends from 1:00pm - 2:00pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Haisten Funeral Home in McDonough. Services will be held in our chapel at 2:00pm.