  Elaine Elliott 21 September 1953 - 11 October 2010 Joan Reeves Elliott 17 September 1930 - 12 September 2019 George Howell Elliott September 14, 1927 - 4 September 2012 Sergeant U.S. Army Korean War   George H. Elliott 14 September 1927 - 4 September 2012 Sergeant US Army Korea  The Herald Democrat September 7, 2012 Van Alstyne - George H. Elliott, 84, of Van Alstyne passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the Beacon Hill Care Center in Denison. He was born September 14, 1927 in the Elmont community, west of Van Alstyne, son of William Lester Elliott and Vera Mae Brown Elliott. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Elaine; parents; brothers, James, J.T., Carey and William/ George is survived by his loving wife and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends. He was a very active member of the First Baptist Church of Van Alstyne where he served many years as a Deacon. He was a member of the Mantua Masonic Lodge of Van Alstyne where he was a 50-year member of the Lodge. He worked many years for AT&T, which later became Alcate/Lucent. He was involved in several areas of the company, including the Human Resources Department and the Accounting Department. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, September 8, 2012 at the Scoggins Funeral Home Chapel in Van Alstyne. Rev. Jimmy Tarrant officiated. A military graveside service followed at Elliott Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Roy Adams, Tom Smith, Orville Blankenship, Bob Stutzman, Dan Stephens, and Jack Washington.  Van Alstyne - Joan Reeves Elliott passed away peacefully from her earthly home on September 12, 2019, five days before her 89th birthday. She is now with the Lord and Saviour and reunited with her beloved husband, George, and sweet daughter, Elaine. Joan was born September 17, 1930 in Luling, Texas. Soon after, she was lovingly adopted by Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Reeves. Joan had a full and purpose filled life. She and her husband lovingly took care of their daughter, Elaine, during her illness. Joan retired from AT&T and moved back with her family to Van Alstyne where they were member of First Baptist Church. She was very active in the church and taught the Ruth Sunday School class for many years. She also was a member of the Eastern Star. Joan was very involved in the community and politically active throughout her life. Joan had a love for playing the piano as well as writing Christian music. She wrote the words and music for Resurrection Morning and she loved to sing it for friends and family. The service was held Monday afternoon, September 16, 2019 at Scoggins Funeral Home. Rev. Jimmy Tarrant officiated at the service with burail at Elliott Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Scoggins Funeral Home, Van Alstyne.  The Herald Democrat October 12, 2010 Elaine Elliott passed away peacefully from her earthly home on October 11, 2010, She is now a resident of her new home in Heaven. Elaine was born in Dallas on September 21, 1953, daughter of George and Joan Elliott. She had a life filled with school and church activities, lessons in jazz, tap and ballet. She was a member of the drill team in her Junior high school years. Elaine and her parents moved to a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, where she attended her last 2 years of high school. She attended the University of Kansas and after graduation, she moved back to Dallas and then returned to St. Louis due to health problems. Elaine was proud and independent and she and her parents worked through her grief and from then on, the 3 of them fought the frequent flare-ups of MS together. The family was transferred to Atlanta, Georgia and Elaine worked with them until the MS forced her to take disability retirement. They returned to St. Louis and after retirement in 1996, they moved to Van Alstyne. Elaine was able to enjoy shopping, visits from friends and relatives, frequent trips to restaurants and her Sunday school class and church until the last year of her life. She fought the declining bouts of MS with brave determination. She did not complain and was a ray of sunshine to all she encountered. She has now gone where there are no tears, no pain, and no relentless diseases. Her passing has left a hole in her parents' hearts that will not be filled. Elaine was a member of First Baptist Church of Van Alstyne, and Leah Elliott Chapter #1119, OES. Elaine was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Reeves and Mr. and Mrs. William Elliott. Services were held Thursday morning at Flesher Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Elliott Cemetery. Elliott Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |