Cremation with no public services was the choice of John S. Elliott, 73, of Chickasha. John S. Elliott, Jr. was born October 3, 1932, in Chickasha, the son of John and Zada [Halloway] Elliott. He died October 27, 2005, at his home in Chickasha, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was a livelong resident of Chickasha and attended Chickasha Public Schools.
John loved to cook and was an avid reader. His favorite book was the Bible. He would regularly read and quote Bible scripts. He was always telling Barbara what the Bible said about life. He enjoyed making people laugh.
He was preceded in death by both parents; two brothers: Lamar and George Elliott; two sisters: Edith and Mattie Williams.
John left to cherish one daughter, Mary Alice; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Gwendolyn and Ollie Davis, of Georgia, and Barbara and Floyd Irby, of Flint, Michigan; special nephew and niece, Kenneth and wife Barbara, of Flint, Michigan; special friend, Willis Taylor, of Chickasha; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family of John Elliott, Jr. would like to thank each of you that made a difference with your many acts of kindness, love, support, and also for those of you that thought of our family today, Thank You!
Arrangement were under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.