Mark McElhaney's obituary , Passed away on March 9, 2025 in Athens, Tennessee

Mark McElhaney

December 11, 1943 - March 9, 2025 (81 years old)

Athens, Tennessee

Mark McElhaney's obituary , Passed away on March 9, 2025 in Athens, Tennessee

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ziegler Funeral Home

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Mark McElhaney

December 11, 1943 - March 9, 2025 (81 years old)

Athens, Tennessee

Mark McElhaney Obituary

We are sad to announce that on March 9, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Mark McElhaney (Athens, Tennessee). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Gus McElhaney and Hattie Golden McElhaney; his former wife Carolyn Mason McElhaney; his daughter Tina McElhaney Russell; and his siblings, Alma McElhaney Kile, Dorothy Mae McElhaney Henry, John Henry McElhaney and Joseph McElhaney.

He is survived by: his wife Shirley Smith McElhaney; his children, April Taylor (Delbert), Tony McElhaney, Joe McElhaney (KariAn), Lorrie Jones (Randy), Cindy Frantz (Tim), Barbara Wilhoit (Tim), Daird Hobbs (Lori), Merrilee Changet (Todd) and Jon Hobbs; his grandchildren, Emily McElhaney, Jordan Taylor (Elizabeth), Krista Hufferd (Caleb), Cameron Renshaw (Simeon), Joseph Taylor (Morgan), Jayci Taylor, Sandy Fuller (Daniel), Sindy McElhaney, Shane McElhaney (Sidny), Andrew, Daniel Michael, Mitchell, Rachel Jones, Alex, Alyssa Frantz, Wes, Katie, Will Wilhoit, Marlee, Harris Hobbs, Daird, Matthew, Benjamin Changet and Sofie Hobbs; his great grandchildren, Knox, Opal, Taylor, Carson and Riley; and his siblings, Elizabeth "Betsy" Custer and Arthur McElhaney (Eileen).

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial gifts be made to Camp Fairview in care of Fairview Baptist Church 261 County Road 439 Athens, TN 37303.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ziegler Funeral Home



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Mar 11

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Fairview Baptist Church
261 Co Rd 439, Athens, TN 37303

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Mar 11

Funeral service

Fairview Baptist Church
261 Co Rd 439, Athens, TN 37303

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Mar 12

Graveside service

Sunrise Cemetery

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