F. Wayne Elledge, 66, of Dawsonville, died Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Northside Forsyth Hospital following a sudden illness.

Mr. Elledge was born in Arizona and lived a number of years  in Sonoma County, Calif., before moving to Dawson County in 2002.

He was a building official for Dawson County. While in California he was a self-employed building contractor.

Survivors include his wife, Pamela Elledge of Dawsonville; children, Tammy Elledge of  Marietta, Todd Elledge, Traci Elledge, both of California; brother, Benjamin Elledge of Virginia; sister, Peggy Hutton of Soledad, Calif.; six grandchildren; various other relatives also survive.

Memorial services will be Wednesday, July 23 at 2 p.m. at the Bearden Funeral home Chapel with Pastor Don Allen officiating.

The family will receive friends beginning at 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning.