Mr. Etsel Dean Elrod, age 86 of Snead, AL., passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at St. Vincent's Blount Hospital.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law – Diane and Robert Pitner of Susan Moore, AL., his daughter and son-in-law – Carolyn "Connie" and Michael Hogeland of Snead, AL., his daughter – Linda Blue of Horton, AL., his son – Michael Elrod of Altoona, AL., his daughter and son-in-law – Donna and Billy Bickerstaff of Oneonta, AL., 12 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren, his brother – Billy Elrod of The Highmound Community of Horton, AL., his brother – George Elrod of The Nixon Chapel Community of Horton, AL., his brother – Max Elrod of Boaz, AL., his brother – Ray Elrod of Boaz, AL., his bother – Charles Elrod of Indiana, and his sister – Robbie Bickerstaff Harper of Boaz, AL.

Mr. Elrod is preceded in death by his wife – Nellie Ruth Elrod, his granddaughters – Amanda Young Pitner and Renee Shelton, and his parents – Cleo and Estelle (Norris) Elrod.

Brother Ed Engle and Brother Roy Miller will conduct the Funeral Service on Monday, October 8, 2018 at 2:00 PM at The Chapel of the Snead Funeral Home.  Interment will follow at Wynnville Cemetery.  Mr. Elrod will Lie In Repose, at Snead funeral Home, Sunday from 5:30 PM until 8:00 PM and Monday from 12 (noon) until Funeral Time.

Pallbearers will be – David Bickerstaff, William Bickerstaff, Robert Bickerstaff, Andy Wilson, Skylar Elrod, Kenneth Gene Battles, Kenneth Ray Battles, and Billy Bickerstaff.