Mr. Charles O. Elton, age 94, of Augusta, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Rich Bowen will officiate. The family will greet friends at the funeral home from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Saturday.
Mr. Elton was born and reared in Oconee, the son of the late Owen Elton and the late Mary Anne Yates Elton. His job with Universal Utilities relocated Mr. Elton to Augusta where he would spend the rest of his life. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic for over 30 years. Mr. Elton was an active member of New Hope Worship Center in Augusta where he was a church deacon and worked with church finances. He loved to fish and hunt and possessed a love for old cars and restoring them.
Survivors include: his wife, Joyce Thigpen Elton of Augusta; great-nephews, Gregory Jimenez and his wife Isila, and Charles Jimenez and his wife Lorenmae, whom he lovingly referred to as sons and daughters in-law; a third beloved great-nephew, Vincent Taylor; and several extended family members.
May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
[Bio courtesy of the May & Smith Funeral Directors website, March 17, 2021.]
Mr. Elton was born and reared in Oconee, the son of the late Owen Elton and the late Mary Anne Yates Elton. His job with Universal Utilities relocated Mr. Elton to Augusta where he would spend the rest of his life. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic for over 30 years. Mr. Elton was an active member of New Hope Worship Center in Augusta where he was a church deacon and worked with church finances. He loved to fish and hunt and possessed a love for old cars and restoring them.
Survivors include: his wife, Joyce Thigpen Elton of Augusta; great-nephews, Gregory Jimenez and his wife Isila, and Charles Jimenez and his wife Lorenmae, whom he lovingly referred to as sons and daughters in-law; a third beloved great-nephew, Vincent Taylor; and several extended family members.
May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
[Bio courtesy of the May & Smith Funeral Directors website, March 17, 2021.]
Mr. Charles O. Elton, age 94, of Augusta, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Rich Bowen will officiate. The family will greet friends at the funeral home from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Saturday.
Mr. Elton was born and reared in Oconee, the son of the late Owen Elton and the late Mary Anne Yates Elton. His job with Universal Utilities relocated Mr. Elton to Augusta where he would spend the rest of his life. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic for over 30 years. Mr. Elton was an active member of New Hope Worship Center in Augusta where he was a church deacon and worked with church finances. He loved to fish and hunt and possessed a love for old cars and restoring them.
Survivors include: his wife, Joyce Thigpen Elton of Augusta; great-nephews, Gregory Jimenez and his wife Isila, and Charles Jimenez and his wife Lorenmae, whom he lovingly referred to as sons and daughters in-law; a third beloved great-nephew, Vincent Taylor; and several extended family members.
May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
[Bio courtesy of the May & Smith Funeral Directors website, March 17, 2021.]
Mr. Elton was born and reared in Oconee, the son of the late Owen Elton and the late Mary Anne Yates Elton. His job with Universal Utilities relocated Mr. Elton to Augusta where he would spend the rest of his life. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic for over 30 years. Mr. Elton was an active member of New Hope Worship Center in Augusta where he was a church deacon and worked with church finances. He loved to fish and hunt and possessed a love for old cars and restoring them.
Survivors include: his wife, Joyce Thigpen Elton of Augusta; great-nephews, Gregory Jimenez and his wife Isila, and Charles Jimenez and his wife Lorenmae, whom he lovingly referred to as sons and daughters in-law; a third beloved great-nephew, Vincent Taylor; and several extended family members.
May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
[Bio courtesy of the May & Smith Funeral Directors website, March 17, 2021.]
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