Ronald L Mcelveen

Ronald L. McElveen

Thomson, Georgia- Mr. Ronald L. McElveen, 71, entered into rest January 19, 2017.

Mr. McElveen was born in Florence, South Carolina and lived in Sumter for many years before moving to Thomson 29 years ago. He was the son of the late Jesse David McElveen and the late Meredith Hatchell McElveen.  He worked for CSX Railroad for 42 years and retired as a Road Master.  Mr. McElveen was Baptist by faith and attended Sweetwater Baptist Church.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 48 years, Theresa Nunnery McElveen; son, Ron McElveen, Jr. (Stacey) of Fate, TX; daughters, Rhonda Alexander (Jimmy) of Greenville, SC and Nikki Smith (Jamie) of Harlem, GA; brother, Frank McElveen of Palm Harbor, FL; sisters, Marty Nebel of Hay Market, VA, Ann Matthews of Florence, SC, and Linda Ruffin of Columbia, SC; and five grandchildren, Jacob Smith, Carson Smith, Jamison Alexander, Bennett Alexander, and Riley McElveen.

A graveside service will be held at 2 o'clock p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Evergreen Memorial Park, 802 N Guignard Dr., Sumter, SC 29150.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 1725, Augusta, GA 30903-1725.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the funeral home.

Beggs Funeral Home, 799 Cobbham Rd., Thomson, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.