Herbert Alvin Zelt

Mr. Herbert Alvin Zelt, 75, of Ellijay, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on December 5, 1949 in St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania to William and Rose Zelt. He served in the United States Army as a sergeant. During his service he earned the Bronze Seargeant Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Two Oversea Bars, and the Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar M-16. He served from February 1970 until July 1971in Indochina and Korea service. He also served in Vietnam from July 1970 until July 1971; he earned his honorable discharge in November of 1977. After serving his country, he worked as a mail carrier for Bulloch County. He married his loving wife on March 30, 2005.

He is preceded in death by a daughter, Amanda Zelt, and a son, John Zelt; as well as his parents; and siblings, Roseanne Kurtz, Margaret Peters, and William Zelt.

He is survived by the love of his life, Rebecca Lynn Bragg Zelt; children, Adam, Angie, Ahley and Brennan, Matthew and Tamara, Tyler, Gracie, Kacie and Alicia; 15 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren; as well siblings, Dorothy Mallette, John Zelt, Bill Zelt, Jerome Zelt and Helen Young.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Thompson Strickland Waters Funeral Home, Joiner Anderson Chapel. The family will receive friends half an hour before the service.

Thompson Strickland Waters Funeral Home, Joiner Anderson Chapel is in charge of all arrangements.