Susan Margaret Selman McElrath

Susan Margaret Selman McElrath passed away at her home in Powder Springs, GA, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Susan was born in Rome, GA on August 25, 1966, to the late John and LeEllen Stevens Selman. She grew up in Texas Valley and was baptized into Armuchee Baptist Church at age 8. She graduated from Armuchee High School in 1984. She graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Health Physics in 1988, and married David A. McElrath in June of that year. After several years in Ohio, the family moved to Powder Springs, Georgia in 1997. Susan worked as a consultant and raised their three sons. After their daughter was born in 2001, she focused on taking care of her family. Her interest in the medical field and experience in caring for their daughter led her to enroll in nursing school at Kennesaw State University. Upon graduation, she worked as a registered nurse at Cobb General Hospital for several years. Susan was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Powder Springs, where she enjoyed singing in the choir and playing various percussion instruments in the orchestra. For several years she performed at their “Evening in Black and White,” a Christmas concert with multiple pianos and pianists. Susan was curious, smart and sweet. She rooted for the Braves and Georgia Tech. She enjoyed cooking for friends and family. She loved her family and her church. She did everything possible to make sure each of her four children had everything they needed to thrive. She is survived by her husband, sons Jason (April) of San Jose, California; Jonathan (Jessica) of Augusta, Georgia; Joseph of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; and daughter Nora of Powder Springs. She was delighted to meet her first grandchild, Jonathan’s daughter Millie, last month. Susan is also survived by her sisters, Anne Raybon (Paul) of Asheville, NC; Carol Estes (David) of Rome, GA; her brother, John Selman, Jr. (Betsy) of Louisburg, Kansas; two sisters-in-law Julie Beal (David) of Claremore, Oklahoma and Jane Lunceford of Athens, GA; her mother-in-law, Wilma McElrath; and 14 nieces and nephews. Her father-in-law and birthday twin Bob McElrath passed away on July 15, 2024. Visitation hours will be from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Friday, September 27 at Mayes Ward Dobbins Funeral Home in Powder Springs, with the funeral Saturday, September 28 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Powder Springs. A graveside service will immediately follow. Flowers are appreciated, as well as donations to worldvision.org.

Susan Margaret Selman McElrath

August 25, 1966 - September 18, 2024