Mr. John H. Mcelroy

PLAINS, GA--Mr. John Henry McElroy, "Papa" to many, age 82, of 221 Walters Street, Plains GA, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the chapel at Aldridge Funeral Services. Reverend Raymond Smith will officiate. Interment will follow the services at Lebanon Cemetery in Plains, GA. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM in the chapel at Aldridge Funeral Services and at other times the residence of Bennie and Gwen Picquet at 115 Lawhorn Circle Americus, GA. Mr. McElroy was born on July 3, 1933 in Tift County to the late Edgar Vernon McElroy and the late Mary McEntyre McElroy. He worked as a carpenter, construction worker and farmer. He was a member of the Preston Baptist Church. Mr. McElroy will be remembered as a true family man who loved to spend time with his family and cherished the time they had together. Mr. McElroy is survived by three daughters, Hilda J. McElroy of...