Mrs. Patricia "Ann" Elders, age 61, of Dalton, GA departed this life, Monday October 30, 2017 at Hamilton Medical Center. She was born January 1, 1956 in Macon, GA a daughter of the late ML Leak and Carolyn Eads Burleson. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Mitchell McCoy.

She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Gary L. Elders of the residence; daughters and son-in-law, Marcella Stilwell of West Virginia, Loretta Sullivan, Elizabeth and Bruce King of Dalton, GA; grandmother, Betty Eads, aunt, Judy Woods of Cohutta, GA; grandchildren, Beth and Joe Carter, Krista Redman, Tiffany and Zach Elmore, Lee King, Dakota and Carmen Garcia, Angel King; great grandchild, Jaxson Elmore.

Service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Patricia "Ann" Elders will be held Friday November 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. from the Ponders Melrose Chapel with Reverend Clifford Chambers officiating. Interment will follow in the Ponders Colonial Hill Memorial Park Cemetery with Bruce King, Ed Stanley, Carmen Garcia, Steve Eads, Joe Carter and Zach Elmore serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.