Elaine Denise Overs Obituary (1959 - 2018)

Elaine Denise Wars Overs, 59, passed away on October 20, 2018. She was born April 18, 1959 in Frederick, Maryland, to Charles Robert Wars, Sr. and the late Edith Leakins Wars. Elaine went to Frederick County Public Schools and graduated from Frederick High School. After high school, she went to work at Head Start. Elaine then married the love of her life, Timothy, on November 16, 1996. They would have celebrated 22 years of marriage this year. Elaine was a life-long member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Frederick. She loved the Lord, her family, and friends and showed it often in her many sacrifices and acts of kindness. Her generous spirit was infectious and reflected in her many friends. Elaine will forever be remembered by: her husband, Timothy Ulysses Overs; two children, Elise Rachele Wars and Sheree Nicole Cleckley; one grandchild, Khori Amore' Wars; brothers, Byron E. Foreman, Sr. (Marilyn), Charles R. Wars, Jr. (Kathleen), E. Leakins Wars and Wayne W. Wars (Pamela); sister, Erminie R. Wars; Godson, Dashuan Lee Smith; brother-in-law, Milton Butts; sister-in-law, Shirley Foreman; her beloved dog, Prince; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins. Elaine also leaves to cherish her memory: her special friends, Shelby Carmon, Diane Susie Overs, Janet Cooper Gaines, Helen Susie Fossett, Delores Hall, Marguerite Doyle, Rachel Schwartz-Sorenson and James Cole. Elaine was preceded in death by: her brothers, David Carter and Thomas B. Foreman, Jr.; sister, Edith Maria W. Thompson; aunts and uncles, Nicholas E. Leakins Jr. (Bertha- deceased), Inez Hill, Luzon Wars (Isamay- deceased), Hyland Wars (Frances- deceased), Thurston Wars, William Wars (Hattie- deceased), Margaretta Hall (Steve- deceased); Bernadine Bowie (Emory- deceased), Virgie Gray (Hubert- deceased), and Yetta Wars; brother-in-law, Vance Thompson; sister-in-law, Ronnelle Wars; and special friends, Paula Ambush and Leona Duckett. A Reflections Night will be held on Friday, November 2, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Gary L. Rollins Funeral Home, 110 West South Street, Frederick, MD 21701. A Memorial Service will take place at Jackson Chapel United Methodist Church, 5609 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick, MD 21703 on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Professional Services by Gary L. Rollins Funeral Home. Pastor Mark Groover, Officiating. Online condolences may be left at www.garylrollinsfuneralhome.com.