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Jack Harrington Elrod Jr.

Atlanta, Georgia

Mar 29, 1924 – Feb 3, 2016 (Age 91)

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BORN
March 29, 1924
DIED
February 3, 2016
AGE
91
LOCATION
Atlanta, Georgia

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ELROD, Jr., Jack H. Jack Harrington Elrod, Jr., nationally syndicated cartoonist, died peacefully at his home outside Atlanta, Georgia on February 3, 2016. Mr. Elrod is predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Mary Ann Candee Elrod. He is survived by his children: Jack, III (Karen), Stephen (Leigh),...

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Thank you Mr. Elroy. I am 63 and have read the Mark Trail strip my entire life. Thank you for this great education. Rest in peace.

It's always sad when someone who has given so much to so many passes away.. Please be comforted in the knowledge that Mr. Elrod's gift brought joy to so many. May the joy of God be your stronghold

We want to extend heartfelt condolences to the family of Jack Elrod Jr. It was God's purpose for humans to live in a beautiful paradise forever

To The Family of Jack Harrington Elrod Jr.

May all the wonderful thoughts, cards, emails,flowers, and hugs help carry you through these challenging times. Our prayers go out to you and yours in these challenging times. May The God OF Comfort support you and yours as you continue to remember wonderful memories that will guide and comfort you and yours.

With Deepest Sympathies,

I'm sorry for your lost and always take comfort in the scriptures,(psalms94:19)when anxieties overwhelmed me, You comforted and sooth me. D.H. Alt.Ga.

My condolences,sorry for your loss. John 11:24,25,26,

Condolences to the Elrod family. While Mr. Elrod will be missed keep him alive in your many precious memories and continue to share them with one another as you've done here on the obituary. God will give you comfort and support (Hebrews 13:5).

May the God of all comfort be with you.

Jack was a very gifted veteran and cartoonist. May he rest in peace with his beloved wife. Both were close friends that I became friends when I assisted his belated wife Candee with a committee at St Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, Sandy Springs from 1999 until she retired.