Rufus Eugene Mcelreath

McELREATH, Rufus Rufus McElreath, age 82, of Decatur, GA passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013. He served in the United States Air Force, and retired from the City of Atlanta Police Department as Detective with 28 years of service. He was a member of the Ruff Masonic Lodge #240 F. & A.M. in Anderson, SC, and the Yaarab Shrine. He is survived by his wife, Betty Chambers McElreath of Decatur, GA; children, Randy Candy McElreath of Panama City, FL, Susan Henthorn of Gainesville, GA; sisters, Thelma Ann Wallace and Dorothy Tant; five grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 3, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Wages & Sons Stone Mountain Chapel with Rev. Darryl Womack and Cynthia Vickers officiating. A graveside service will follow at 4:00 p.m. at New Silver Brook Cemetery, Anderson, SC. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Yaarab Shrine Hospital Fund, 400 Ponce de Leon Avenue, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30308. Wages & Sons Stone Mountain Chapel 770 469-9811. Express condolences at www.wagesandsons.com