Elliott Poss

A memorial service for Dr. Elliott Poss, 57, of Elberton was held Saturday, February 18, 2006, at the First Baptist Church in Elberton. Interment was in Resthaven Cemetery, Washington. He died Tuesday, February 14, at Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens.

Dr. Poss was born in Wilkes County and was the son of the late Ralph Jacob Poss and the late Grace Williamson Poss. He was a member of the Elberton First Baptist Church. Dr. Poss was a graduate of Washington-Wilkes High School and of Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C. He received his Masters in Administrative Education and his Ed.D. from the University of Georgia, Athens. He was the assistant and then head football coach at Presbyterian College from 1975 to 1991; and was a teacher and coach in the Elbert County School System, serving as assistant principal at the Elbert County Middle School from 1991 to 1997, and as principal of Elbert County Comprehensive High School from 1997 to the present time. Dr. Poss was a teacher and coach at his alma mater, Washington Wilkes High School, 19711975.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Poss of Elberton; two daughters, Anne Poss, Sarasota, Fla., and Rebekah Poss, Elberton; and a brother, Alan Poss of Washington.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 132 Heard St., Elberton 30635; to the Dr. Elliott Poss Scholarship, c/o Academic Booster Club, Elbert County Comprehensive High School, 600 Abernathy Circle, Elberton 30635; or to Presbyterian College Scotsman Club, 503 South Broad Street, Clinton, S.C. 29325.

Hicks Funeral Home of Elberton was in charge of arrangements.
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