Mr. Hershel Elrod, age 89 of Chatsworth, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his sons, Glenn and Roy Elrod; great grandson, Ezra Adams; parents, Henry and Annie Elrod; brothers, Jerry Elrod, Lester Elrod, H.C. Elrod, Wilburn Elrod, Raymond Elrod, and Willard Elrod; sister, Eula Mae Davenport.

Survivors include his loving wife, Lucille Elrod of Chatsworth; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Alvin Martin of Chatsworth; daughter-in-law, Marcella Elrod of Talking Rock; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Carolyn Elrod of Chatsworth; sisters, Nina Long of Blairsville, Geneva Elrod of Chatsworth; grandchildren, Keith Elrod, Clay Elrod, Rhonda Newton, Candace Adams, and Caleb Martin; great-grandchildren, Eli Martin, Ellison Martin, Christian Adams, Isaac Adams, Anna Adams, Jonah Adams, Asher Adams, Courtney Pettit, Lauren Newton, Madelyn Elrod, Ally Elrod, and Caylee Elrod; Extended family also survives.

Funeral service to celebrate the life of Mr. Hershel Elrod will be held Monday, April 11, 2022 at 3:00pm from the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Rev. Lamar Beason officiating. Interment will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 5:00pm until 9:00pm and Monday from 1:00pm until 3:00pm.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Hershel Elrod.