Frances Morris Elrod 101 widow of Henry Stokes Elrod died Sunday April 15 2012 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. Graveside funeral services were conducted at 11:00 AM Tuesday April 17 2012 in Newberry Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Richard Goldie. Mrs. Elrod was born in Newberry on September 18 1910 a daughter of the late John Thaddeus Morris and Lucinda Ward Bauknight Morris. Prior to marriage she was employed at Oakland Mill in Newberry. She and her husband lived in a number of locations settling in Central SC. In her later years Mrs. Elrod returned to Newberry. She was a former member of St. Lukes Episcopal Church of Newberry and currently a member Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Clemson. She is survived by her nieces Doris Howze of Kings Mountain NC Patsy Mays of Newberry Ruth Ann Reese of Newberry Rebecca Floor of Easley and Barbara H.Temples of Greenville; nephew David Morris Singley of Clinton NC; and numerous great nieces and great nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings Louise M. Singley Estelle M Kinard Lena B. Montgomery Nora M. Davis Ethel M. Thomasson John Morris James Morris Claude Bauknight and infant brother William Morris. Memorials are suggested to Ebenezer United Methodist Church or to ONeal Street United Methodist Church both to be sent to P.O. Box 5 Newberry SC 29108. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.