Mr. Kenneth L. Elrod
September 25, 1945 – December 3, 2022
Mr. Kenneth L. Elrod, age 77, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, formerly of Fort Payne, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022.
Kenneth was born on September 25, 1945 in Fort Payne, Alabama and graduated from Fort Payne High School in 1963. He then attended Jacksonville State University and earned his degree in 1967. His first job after graduating college was at Southern Academy in Greensboro, Alabama where he taught science, biology, and coached varsity basketball. After a short time there he eventually found his true career in Automobile Sales where he excelled for 40 plus years. Kenneth was an avid golfer and a huge fan of the University of Alabama football team.
He is survived by:
Wife: Linda Elrod
Children: Timothy Crawford & Jill Metcalf (Jay)
Sister: Margaret Houston
Grandchildren: Justin Metcalf (Holly) & Bradley Metcalf (Rhiannan)
Great-Grandchildren: Jaxson, Zoey, & Brayleigh
2 Nieces & Several Cousins
Preceded in death by:
Parents: Troy Elrod & Lucille Ambrester Elrod
Nephew: Kenneth Ray Houston
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the McKamey Animal Center (4500 N. Access Road Chattanooga, TN 37415 or phone number 423-305-6500)
Visitation
Date of Visitation: Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Visitation Location: Burt Chapel-Fort Payne
Visitation Time: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM CST
Funeral
Date of Funeral: Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Funeral Location: Graveside Service at Glenwood Cemetery
Funeral Time: 2:30 PM CST
Officiating:
Burial
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Ken, or as his students knew him, “Coach”, was my teacher, at Southern Academy, and years later my friend. Condolences to his family.