Born in Easley, he was the son of the late Ralph Phillips and Hazel Mae Elrod. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Korean War and was a Master Mason. He was a lifelong Clemson Tiger Fan. A resident of Ware Shoals for the past 35 years, he had retired in 2019 from Inman Mills.
Surviving are his wife of the home, two daughters, Alice Amelia Elrod of Laurens and Deborah Elaine Ducote of St. Genevieve, MO, five grandchildren, John Lee Elrod, Jamie Nicole, Amanda, Stacey, and Ben, and many loving friends and co-workers from the Ramey Plant.
He was predeceased by his parents, a son, John Fitzgerald Elrod and a sister Barbara Gail Hollingsworth.
Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com
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