Rev. Elbert R. Osteen, age 85 of Alto, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 26, 2021, at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in Dozier, Alabama on October 28, 1936, he was the son of the late Gomer C. & Minnie Merle Josey Osteen. Rev. Osteen was a part of the Southern Methodist Conference, pastoring churches in Florida and Georgia for over 46 years. Upon retirement to Habersham County, he enjoyed working at Ingles Grocery Store in Cornelia for several years. Elbert was a loving husband, devoted father, loving grandfather, & great-grandfather who provided for his family. He was a faithful member of B.C. Grant Baptist Church.
Survivors include his loving wife of 68 years, Olga Wright Osteen of Alto, GA; daughters & sons-in-law, Judy & David Levins of Clarkesville, GA; Vickie & Joe Galloway of Lakeland, FL; & Sherri Dykstra of Plant City, FL; sister & brother-in-law, Linda & Donald Lantz of Tampa, FL; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives, & friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 29, 2021, at B.C. Grant Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Parker & Rev. Terry Rice officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church on Monday from 2:00 p.m. until the service hour.
Flowers are accepted or the family requests that memorial donations may be made to B.C. Grant Baptist Church, 1405 B.C. Grant Road, Alto, GA. 30510.
An online guest registry is available for the Osteen family at www.HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville, Georgia. (706) 754-6256
