Eleanor Dalton English, age 84, of Homer, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer.
A lifelong resident of Banks County, Eleanor was born on June 29, 1941, the daughter of the late Odis Dalton and Mary Payne Dalton. She was a proud graduate of Banks County High School and devoted over 33 years of faithful service as a machine operator with Fieldale Farms Corporation before her retirement. Eleanor was a faithful member of Line Baptist Church.
Eleanor found great joy in life’s simple blessings. She loved tending to her flower gardens, sewing with care, and preparing meals that brought her family together. Above all, she cherished every moment spent with her children and grandchildren, who were the light of her life.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Vance Dalton, Bradford Dalton, Nelson Dalton, Ralph Dalton, and Reuben Dalton; and her sister and brother-in-law, Edith Dalton Wade and Grady Wade.
She is lovingly remembered by her sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Kathy English, and Tommy and Amy English; her grandchildren, Ace English, Grant English, Brett English, Billy and Nicole Reed, and Edward and Meghan Reed; her great-grandson, Parker Reed, with another great-grandchild on the way; her sister-in-law, Bobbie Brown Dalton; as well as many cherished nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.
A Homegoing Celebration Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Line Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Friday.
An online guest registry is available for the English family at www.mcgaheegriffinandmcentire.com.
Flowers are accepted, or memorial donations may be made to Line Baptist Church, 3847 Old Hwy. 441, Alto, GA. 30510 or to Gideons International, c/o Habersham North Camp, P.O. Box 1855, Clarkesville, GA 30523.
McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706-778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
