This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ellard, Shaiffer, Peabody, Boze, Lambert Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1509 Message Board Post: Mr. Bert Ellard of Delton, passed away March 11, 2001, in Falkville, Alabama. Mr. Ellard was born on July 20, 1943 the son of Bert D. and Imogene (Shaiffer) Ellard. He was a veteran serving his country in the U. S. Army. On April 6, 1974, he married Carol Peabody who survives. Bert retired from James River Corporation in 1994 with over 25 years of service. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed hunting and bowling and was a life member of VFW Post 6252, Comstock. Other members of his family include: sons, Bert D. Ellard III of Falkville, AL; Darin L. Ellard of Galesburg; daughters, JoAnn (Rocky) Boze of Delton, Christine Ellard of Gobles, and Mellissa (Terry) Lambert of Falkville, AL; brothers, Sherman "Ed" (Mona) Ellard of Charlotte, MI, Danny Ellard of Delton and Roger (Connie) Ellard of Trinity, Alabama; his mother-in-law, Marie Peabody of Delton; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, March 15, 2001, at the Faith ! United Methodist Church. Rev. William A. Hertel, officiated. Interment East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association will be appreciated. Arrangements were made by Williams-Gores Funeral Home, Delton. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, March 20, 2001.)