Glenda Elrod

Glenda Faye Elrod, 81, passed peacefully in her home on September 1, 2025. Glenda was born on April 20, 1944, to loving parents Adele and Lewis Thackston in Hiram, Georgia. Glenda was one of three siblings, including Donald Thackston and Doris Tant. Glenda married Robert Elrod in 1961 and they were blessed with four children.

Glenda loved going to the beach and spending time with her family most of all. She will be most remembered for her angelic nature, genuine kindness and loving heart.

Glenda was preceded in death by her husband, granddaughter Makayla Switlick and grandson Christopher Pro.

Glenda leaves to cherish her memory…

Her brother Donald Thackston and sister Doris Tant.

CHILDREN: (1)Mark Elrod (Leslie), (2)Lisa Elrod, (3)Juanita Pro (Ted), and (4)Jennifer Shaw (Bryan).

GRANDCHILDREN: (1)Jonathan Elrod (Abby), (2)Kristen Blevins (Blake), (3)Michael Blevins (Angela), (4)Destin Kelley (Lacey), (5)Chelsea Greene, (6)Tianna Greene, (7)Brittany Rabreau (Adam), (8)Cierra Layne (J.D.), (9)Travis Pro, (10)Lauren Shaw, and (11)Haley Shaw.

GREAT GRANDCHILDREN (1)Blakely Elrod, (2)Logan Blevins, (3)Wyatt Blevins, (4)Autumn Blevins, (5)Tessa Blevins, (6)Caiden Kelley, (7)Colin Kelley, (8)Jason Greene, (9)James Loner, (10)Noah Warren, (11)Rylee Warren, (12)Khloe Izaguirre, (13)Kinsley Kirk, (14)Kaylee Kirk, (15)Rhiannon Layne, (16)Matthew Layne, (17)Willow Parson, and extended family and friends.

A visitation will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025, 12:00 – 2:00pm at Roy Davis Funeral Home in Austell, Georgia. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:00pm and interment directly after the service at New Georgia Baptist Church Cemetery