Johnny Herman Elsner Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Johnny Herman Elsner of Carnesville, Georgia, who passed away at the age of 96, on May 14, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Johnny Herman Elsner to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Johnny may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Fred C. Elsner and Alice Pearl Carson Elsner; his wife Mae Francine Poole Elsner; and his brother Jesse. He is survived by: his daughters, Deborah Hyatt of Carnesville, Diane Lewis (John) of Carnesville, Norma Walters (Barry) of Carnesville, Elaine Elsner (Roger) of Carnesville and Connie Oliver (John) of Cornelia; and his brother Virgil Elsner of Mableton. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 17th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the New Bethel Baptist Church (1310 New Bethel Rd, Carnesville, GA 30521). A funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 17th 2026 at 3:00 PM at the same location.
