Elda Mae (Taylor) Chattin, 88, of Leon, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at her home. She was a homemaker and had attended Eddy Chapel Church. Elda was born on September 1, 1923, in Ambrosia, a daughter to the late Elwin Davy and Hazel (Lawson) Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Walter, Elwin, Mortimer, Leonard and Dwight; and her sister, Linda Riffle.

Married to William Leroy Chattin for almost 59 years, he preceded her in death in 2000. To this union, seven children were born and survive her; Charles Douglas, of Indianapolis, IN, Ray Eugene (Jane), of Leon, Paul Lee, of Columbus, Ohio, Lewis Wayne (Karen), of Point Pleasant, Mary Louise (Bill) Greer, of Mason, Deborah Ann, of Mt. Alto, and Mark Allan (Janet), of Flatrock; two sisters, Irene Neilson, of Bell Gardens, CA and Stella Mash, of Ambrosia; fifteen grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews have Grandma to thank for being involved in their upbringing.

Elda's life will be remembered at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 17, 2012, at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, with Rev. Joe Hammack officiating. Burial will follow in Lone Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday evening, March 16, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Elda's care has been entrusted to Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. An online registry is available at www.crowhussellfh.com.