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Douglas James Elwood
Dec 30, 2012
Dec. 30, 2012
Douglas James Elwood, 88, of Etowah, peacefully passed away in his sleep shortly after noon on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at his home surrounded by members of his family.
Doug led a life of service to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was a member of the Knoxville Presbytery and attended Etowah Presbyterian Church. He served as a pastor at Highland Presbyterian Church in Maryville (1954-1959), a college professor and chaplain at Missouri Valley College (1959-1960), and as a missionary teacher and pastor in the Philippines (1960-72, 1975-90) and Taiwan (1973-1975) for more than 25 years. After retirement, he and his wife established Little Children of the World to help children in need in the Philippines and Haiti, a mission that has now been assisting children and families for more than 25 years. During his years of service he authored 25 books, numerous articles, essays and lectures.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Bettie Carroll Elwood of Etowah; daughter, Colleen of Birmingham Ala.; three sons, Brian Elwood of Etowah, Philip Elwood of Longwood, Fla., and Christopher Elwood of Santa Barbara, Calif.; and seven grandchildren, Glenn, Charlotte, Aletheia, Megan, Avala, Aza Joy and Andrea.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the South Chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service.
Family and friends will assemble at McMinn Memory Gardens on Wednesday for the 9 a.m. committal service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be given in memorial to his favorite charity, Little Children of the World (www.littlechildren.org).
If you are unable to attend you may sign the guest registry at www.bordwinefuneralhome.com Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah is in charge of arrangements.
