Anna Marie Elam

    June 29, 1940 - January 10, 2011

Anna Marie Elam, age 70 went to visit Jesus in Heaven on Monday, January 10, 2011 at the Somerset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on June 29, 1940 in Bell County, KY, the daughter of the late George and Mary Ann Johnson Clontz. She loved being a Mom, Grandmaw, and housekeeper. Mrs. Elam was a member for over 45 years at the Sunshine Hill Baptist in London, KY. She had resided in London, KY for approximately 45 years plus.

Mrs. Elam is survived by two sons, Bill (and Sharon) Elam of Flemingsburg, KY and Jeffery Elam of London, KY; a daughter, Regina (and Scott) Baker of Somerset, KY; ten grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; four brothers, Millard (and Elsie) Clontz of London, KY, Johnny (and Linda) Clontz of London, KY, Carl Haye (and Tommy Lou) Clontz of London, KY, and George (and Mary) Clontz of London, KY; four sisters, Ella Mae (and Kit) Merritt of London, KY, Jenny (and Jim) Storms of London, KY, Ricky Collins of London, KY, and Nancy Goff of Somerset, KY; and host of other family and friends.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Denton Elam, whom she married on October 1, 1959 in London, KY; a daughter, Mertie Vela Elam; and a brother, Billy Ray Clontz.

“To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.”

Visitation for Mrs. Elam will be Wednesday, January 12th at 5:00 pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home and then on Thursday, January 13th at 10:00 am at Poynters Chapel Christian Church until time for services.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, January 13th at the Poynters Chapel Christian Church in London, KY with Bro. Stephen Sutton officiating. Burial will be in the Poynters Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers for Mrs. Elam will be Josh Plants, Josh Elam, Chris Baker, J.J. Hardin, Adam Morrow, and Jamie Elam.