Birth date: Aug 15, 1924 Death date: Aug 19, 2014
Mr. Claude Franklin Elwood, 90, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at Tucker Hospice House. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm Saturday, August 23, 2014, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Gene Edwards will officiate. Read Obituary
My most sincere condolences to the entire family.."Elwood" always wore that smile from the first time I met him at Arrowood's Exxon to seeing him at Hardee's, about 40 years, time frame....He was never short on words....RIP "Elwood"........GBTC
I was blessed to get to know Claude over the past few years. Claude had a sense of humor always kept me laughing. He was like a grandpa to me in many ways. He will forever hold a special place in my heart and will truly be missed. Heaven has truly gained another angel.
Everyone knew him as 'Elwood', He was really a great man. I met him 37 years ago after I came out of the Army. I got a job at Arrowood's Exxon and got to know Claude personally as a dear friend. We both stayed there after the station was sold and became Rodney's Exxon/Citgo. I have fond memories of our friendship and always thought of Claude as a dad. He used to call me every Sunday afternoon as the race was starting , to make sure I remembered to watch. I surely missed those calls after he got sick and when he went to the nursing home. I thought about him the other day as he was celebrating his 90th birthday. I always remembered the day, because my youngest son shares the same birthdate. I truly will always remember 'Elwood'... May he rest in peace.
