Elliott, Jack Ottis

Jack Ottis Elliott, Sr., 79, the widower of Doris Joyce Cooper Elliott, went home to be with the Lord and join his loved ones on Tuesday evening, February 1, 2011. Mr. Elliott was born the son of John Samuel Elliott Sr. and Janie Ruth McCants Elliott on March 17, 1931, in Andrews, SC. He was a veteran of the US Army; was a farmer; was a retired box cutter of International Paper Company, Georgetown Mill; and was a lifelong faithful member of the Oak Ridge PH Church. Jack and Doris were married June 3, 1950 and celebrated 46 years together. From their blessed union was born six children, Jack Ottis (Betty) Elliott, Jr., John Samuel (Angel) Elliott, Anthious M. Elliott Poston, Virginia Ruth (Tim) Grimsley, Thomas Edward (Jackie) Elliott, and Robert Dewaine Elliott; 18 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and awaiting his first great great grandson, Dawson Gage. He is survived by one brother, John S. (Mary Bell) Elliott; one sister, Cecelia Figgins; and a host of nieces and nephews.