William Benjamin

"Billy" Elton

Services for William Benjamin "Billy" Elton of McRae were held 3:30 p.m. Monday, February 14 in the chapel of Lowe's Funeral Home in Helena with interment in Telfair Memorial Gardens.

Elton, 73, died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Vista Care Hospice in Atlanta. He was the son of the late Isaiah Frank and Estell Richardson Elton of Wheeler County and was married to Ethel Ann Swinson Elton of McRae.

Roger Lowery and Jonathan Seay officiated.

He had retired from T.J. Smith Oil Company as a truck driver and bookkeeper and also was a business owner and a farmer. He was known by many for his love of entertainment, singing and playing the guitar.

In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Emily (Niran) Inthachak of Douglas and Jennifer (Brady) Dukes of Milan; four grandchildren,

Lindsay Inthachak of Atlanta, Neil Inthachak of Valdosta, Kaitlyn and Lauren Dukes both of Milan; three sisters, Ann Jackson of Alamo, Lillie Whatley of Towns, Abbie (Eddie) Locke of Scotland; several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Tony Elton, Joe Elton, Ernie Tucker, Keith Moon, Charles Taylor and Greg Wilcher.

Lowe's Funeral Home of Helena was in charge of the arrangements.