Mary Teresa McCannon McElhannon, age 66, of Clarkesville, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
Born on December 15, 1956, in Elberton, she was a daughter of the late Lamar Norman McCannon and Freddie Sybil Sisk McCannon. Mrs. McElhannon worked in numerous occupations over the years. She was a loving mother and grandmother and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Hollywood.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Wayne McElhannon, and grandson, Jaylen Coker.
Survivors include her significant other, Shelton Parrish of Clarkesville; children, Shannon Hardman of Comer, Jeremy Bishop Scarborough (Tequilla Masters) of Hartwell, Travis Wayne McElhannon of Clarkesville, and Amber Nicole Hernandez (Jose Luis Hernandez) of Baldwin; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, David McCannon (BeBe) of Carlton; sister, Janet Culbertson of Comer; two nieces and two nephews, numerous other relative and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2023, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart, with Bishop Billy Joe Jenkins, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow the service in Carlton City Cemetery in Madison County.
The family will receive friends from 12 noon until the service hour on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted, or donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown, Maryland, 21741 or https://donate.cancer.org/?campaign=default&lang=en.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
