Mr. Sherman Lee Elswick, age 66, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Sunday April 30, 2017 at his residence. Sherman was born May 21, 1950 in Beckley, West Virginia, a son to the late Edna Josephine Elswick. He was also preceded by a son Terry Elswick.

He is survived by his longtime companion Wilma Cantrell of the residence, sons; Keith and Scott Elswick of West Virginia, Justin Elswick of Lafayette, Georgia and a daughter Emily Elswick also of Lafayette, Georgia.

Services to celebrate the life of Mr. Sherman Lee Elswick will be held on Wednesday May 3, 2017 at 11:00Am at Ponders Melrose Chapel. He will be laid to rest at River Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Ellijay, Georgia. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 9:00 am until the service hour.

Arrangements by locally owned and operated Ponders Melrose Chapel

138 Melrose Drive Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002 your Selected Independent Funeral Home