Brody Lee Elston
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Brody Lee Elston, 78, of Stockbridge, Georgia passed away on October 25, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was born July 17, 1942 in Pender County, NC to the late William Elston and Dorothy Dail Elston Geotzinger.
Brody was devoted to his wife, children, and grandchildren. He retired from Civil Sites Services in 2012 after a long and successful career. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing golf and cheering for the University of Alabama football team.
Mr. Elston is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Charlotte Carter Elston; daughter, Sherri (Dan) Fort; son Ken Elston; grandsons, Justin (Megan) Fort; Christopher (Maria) Fort; Benjamin (Amber) Fort; and Andrew Fort; great-grandsons, Sawyer, Oliver, Braxton and Jennings Fort; great-granddaughter, Mikaela Fort; brothers, Bobby (Bertha) Elston, Billy (Jean) Elston; sister, Annette (Bill) Schmits; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
A private funeral service will be held Friday, October 30, 2020, 2 p.m. at Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors, Stockbridge, Georgia. Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Park, McDonough, Georgia. Family will receive friends Friday, October 30, 2020 from noon until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Brody Lee Elston was a kind, loving man and a friend to all who knew him. His legacy will be the way he treated others and his deep and abiding love for his family and friends. He will be truly missed.
Flowers accepted or donations may be made to Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Development Office, 1762 Clifton Road, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, in memory of Brody Elston.
Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.cannonclevelandfunerals.com. Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors, 770-914-1414.