James Elsworth O'Daniel

Mr. James Elsworth O'Daniel, 83, of Elberton, GA, formerly of San Antonio, TX, husband of 58 years to Beverly Williamson O'Daniel, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015, at his residence. Born in Tallassee, AL, he was the son of the late Herman and Hazel Funderburk O'Daniel. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force, was a graduate of the University of Georgia, and worked as a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. O'Daniel was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church and was a longtime member of San Antonio Christian Church. He devoted a lot of his time to the Kairos Prison Ministry, a ministry working with incarcerated individuals and their families. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters and their husbands: Julie Eakle of San Antonia, TX and Lynda and Robert Farmer, III of Elberton, GA; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild and a special friend and care giver Leroy Ardister. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Billy Gay Rowe. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, August 1, at 2:00p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Peter Yah and Mr. Tommy Fields officiating. Interment will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery. The family is at the residence and will receive friends at Berry Funeral Home from 1:00p.m. until the service hour on Saturday. Contributions may be made in his memory to Calvary Presbyterian Church, 118 Carey Street, Elberton, GA 30635, Alzheimer's Association, 41 Perimeter Center East, Set 550, Atlanta, GA 30346, or to Kairos Prison Ministry, 508 S. Texas, Shamrock, TX 79079. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.berryfh.com. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton, GA is in charge of arrangements.