1970

Edward Maurice Elerby was born on 24 Jan 1970.

2025

He died on 01 Mar 2025 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Edward Maurice Elerby was buried on 09 Mar 2025 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Ebenezer AME Zion Church Cemetery.

Edward Elerby Obituary

Edward “Maurice” was born on January 24, 1970, in Camden, South Carolina to Edward and Mary Elerby.  

He joined Ebenezer A.M.E Zion at an early age.  He later joined Mill Creek Baptist Church during his adult years.  After Maurice graduated from North Central High School in 1988, he briefly attended Columbia Junior College.  He was a chef before transitioning to a career as a painter.
Maurice enjoyed fishing, attending car races and watching WWE, Sanford and Son and The Andy Griffith Show.  He was fascinated with his dog but most importantly he loved the Pittsburgh Steelers.
    
Maurice departed life on March 1, 2025. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Robert and Lucille Jenkins; paternal grandparents, Ezell and Almeta Elerby; uncles, Robert Jenkins, Jr., Ezell Elerby, Jr. and aunt, Willie Mae Brown.    

Maurice leaves his cherished parents; sister, Robyn (Jonathan) Jones; children, Miranda Elerby, Megan (Michael) Hinson, and Cash Young;  granddaughters, Kyree and Jada; nephew, Kenyon Maurice Booker; nieces, Ivy Jones and Jona Jones.  He is also survived by his special aunts, Mable Bracey and Jesse Jackson; an uncle Tony (Claudette) Elerby; special cousins, Wanda (Corey) Barnes, Tennille Elerby and Latasha Quarles and his godmother, Sandra Shields and a host of other relatives and friends.  

Services

Viewing
Saturday, March 8, 2025
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Nelson-Haile Funeral Home
919 Church Street
Camden, SC 29020

Funeral Service
Sunday, March 9, 2025
2:00 PM
Ebenezer AME Zion Church
3402 Ebenezer Church Road
Camden, SC 29020

Interment following funeral service
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Ebenezer AME Zion Church Cemetery
3402 Ebenezer Church Road
Camden, SC 29020